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Aged 20 months in used bourbon barrels and distilled with a tighter cut of heads and tails, this anejo tequila lets the blue agave speak clearly through every sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced at NOM 1109 in the highlands heart of Tequila, Jalisco, Arette Artesanal is fermented in original cement vats that lend a subtle minerality rarely found in the category. The production team's commitment to additive-free tequila means nothing stands between you and the pure, honest character of the agave and the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light cooked agave, citrus, dried herbs, and hints of tropical fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooked agave, light oak, toasted almonds and walnuts, with hints of vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lasting and peppery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eArette Artesanal Anejo shines in an Old Fashioned where its vanilla and oak notes deepen the classic profile, and it brings an unexpected elegance to a Tequila Manhattan. That said, its easy-going mouthfeel makes it equally rewarding neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed neat or on a large rock to let the flavors open gradually. 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