Crafted with an obsessive focus on agave expression, Arette Artesanal Anejo from the legendary Tequila Arette distillery is a masterclass in restraint and balance. 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.

Produced 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.

• Nose: Light cooked agave, citrus, dried herbs, and hints of tropical fruit
• Palate: Cooked agave, light oak, toasted almonds and walnuts, with hints of vanilla
• Finish: Lasting and peppery

Arette 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.

Best enjoyed neat or on a large rock to let the flavors open gradually. Arette Artesanal Anejo is an additive-free tequila made from blue agave, produced in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico.