El Cristiano Reposado XR is billed by the brand as an entirely new tequila category, “XR” for Extra Reposado, currently the only permitted extra reposado label in the world per Forbes. It’s a blend of two barrel types: six months in re-charred American oak ex-bourbon and ex-Tennessee whiskey barrels, then five to five-and-a-half months in re-charred French oak barrels that previously held Bordeaux red wine, a combination that lends toast and vanilla from the American oak and cinnamon, clove and a gentle wine character from the French oak. Like the rest of the range, it’s made from 100% Blue Weber agave harvested at least six years old from the Jalisco highlands, additive-free, at Casa Tequilera de Arandas.
CHARACTER
Caramel: a sweet note rounding out the nose
Vanilla: a soft hint on the nose
Fresh Herbs: delicate herbal notes on the nose
Cinnamon: warm spice on the palate
Plum: a ripe fruit note on the nose
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Sweet cooked agave aromas with herbs, fruit and delicate floral notes, hints of vanilla and caramel.
PALATE- Impressively smooth, sweet and fruity, with a little agave still coming through alongside cinnamon and maple.
FINISH- Light spice notes, slightly drying and sweet, short but pleasant.
