Santera Tequila
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| Type | Tequila |
|---|---|
| Distributor | MHW |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Introduced | 2015 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% abv |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Related products | List of tequilas |
| Website | santeratequila.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
[edit]Santera Spirits, LLC. was founded in 2012.[8]
Varieties
[edit]| 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
[edit]Santera Tequila bottles have a rectangular shape made of white flint glass and a cork top stopper.[3]
Awards
[edit]| 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 |
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