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Santera Tequila

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Santera Tequila
TypeTequila
DistributorMHW
Country of origin Mexico
Introduced2015
Alcohol by volume 40% abv
Proof (US)80
Related productsList of tequilas
Websitesanteratequila.com

Santera Tequila is a brand of tequila made from blue agave which is produced and bottled in Jalisco, Mexico.[1]

The agave for Santera Tequila is grown in the volcanic soil of the dormant Volcán de Tequila. [2] It is created by distiller Sebastian Melendrez. [3] The tequila is made with highland agave containing 21 degrees brix (sugar content) and the pinas are roasted for up to 54 hours in hornos (brick ovens).[4]

After distillation, Santera Tequila undergoes a proprietary filtration process for each interpretation.[5] The Blanco is unaged, the Reposado is aged for seven months, and the Añejo is aged for sixteen months in American oak barrels.[6] All three tequilas are kosher-certified.[7]

History

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Santera Spirits, LLC. was founded in 2012.[8]

Varieties

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Name ABV (US) Notes
Santera Blanco 40% 100% blue agave, unaged [9]
Santera Reposado 40% 100% blue agave, aged in American Oak barrels up to seven months[10]
Santera Añejo 40% 100% blue agave, aged up to 16 months in American Oak barrels and then blended with a locally sourced añejo[11]

Packaging

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Santera Tequila bottles have a rectangular shape made of white flint glass and a cork top stopper.[3]

Awards

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Expression Year Result
Santera Blanco 2016 Gold Medal, San Francisco Spirits Competition [12]

89 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge [13]

Santera Reposado 2016 Finalist, 93 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge [14]

Silver Medal, San Francisco Spirits Competition

Santera Añejo 2016 Finalist, 94 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge [15]

Silver Medal, San Francisco Spirits Competition

References

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  11. ^ "Wine Magazine". Wine Magazine. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  12. ^ "San Francisco Spirits Competition". San Francisco Spirits Competition. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Ultimate Beverage". Ultimate Beverage. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  14. ^ "Ultimate Beverage". Ultimate Beverage. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  15. ^ "Ultimate Beverage". Ultimate Beverage. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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