{"product_id":"dos-armadillos-anejo-tequila","title":"Dos Armadillos Añejo Tequila 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe armadillo carries genuine symbolic weight in Mexican tradition — an ancient emblem of protection whose legend is said to trace back to the earliest instances of agave spirits themselves. Dos Armadillos leans into that heritage directly, presenting its Añejo in a handcrafted crystal bottle with a distinctive green tint, an ornate artisan medallion set into the glass, and a braided rope wound around the neck — genuinely striking presentation built for display as much as for pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tequila is made from 100% Blue Weber agave, matured a minimum of eight years in the field to ensure optimum sugar content before harvest, then stewed in autoclaves and double-distilled in Amatitán, in the heart of Jalisco. The spirit rests 18 months in 200-liter American oak barrels — a genuinely extended añejo aging period that pushes well past the category's one-year minimum, developing real depth and richness. This bottling earned a genuine Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, awarded through a blind, neat-tasting format — a real point of credibility for a tequila built specifically to reward slow, undiluted sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDistiller.com's independent tasting called it \"very much a dessert añejo,\" with \"rich flavors of dulce de leche, toffee, and milk chocolate mixed with cinnamon,\" where \"a touch of stewed agave mixes in with the fruit compote elements, topped with roasted nuts.\" Community reviewers at Tequila Matchmaker found genuinely varied reactions worth sharing honestly — one taster described \"caramel, oak, pear, and whiskey\" on the nose, developing into \"oak, agave, barrel spice, whisky, cherry, and orange peel\" with \"a medium spicy finish,\" calling it \"very complex and unique\" and noting it was \"much better than the Repo.\" Another was considerably more critical, finding it \"not very complex, thin, very barrel forward,\" while a third found real bite: \"this tequila has some serious bite to it for an Añejo... nuts and wood, which would be ok if the punch of kerosene like burn wasn't there.\" The official tasting notes describe the color as \"golden amber with brilliant tones and gold highlights,\" the nose \"very balanced aromas of oak and cooked agave, with touches of honey and vanilla,\" the body \"rich, silky, well-balanced,\" with \"long, pronounced legs and a sleek texture,\" closing with \"delicate spices and vanilla\" leading \"to a long finish of dried fruits and oak.\" This is genuinely rich, dessert-leaning añejo tequila — reception clearly varies by palate, but its production credentials and competition recognition are real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDos Armadillos Añejo Tequila is produced in Amatitán, in the heart of Jalisco, Mexico, made from 100% Blue Weber agave matured a minimum of eight years in the field before harvest. The agave is cooked in autoclaves and double-distilled, following which the spirit rests 18 months in 200-liter American oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tequila is presented in a handcrafted crystal bottle with a distinctive green tint, an artisan medallion set into the glass, and a braided rope detail at the neck. This expression has earned a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Bottled at 40% ABV \/ 80 proof, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouble Gold Medal — San Francisco World Spirits Competition\u003c\/strong\u003e (awarded via blind, neat-tasting format)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistiller.com (extended independent review):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is very much a dessert añejo with rich flavors of dulce de leche, toffee, and milk chocolate mixed with cinnamon. A touch of stewed agave mixes in with the fruit compote elements, topped with roasted nuts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTequila Matchmaker community (extended reviews):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"On first pour I'm smelling caramel, oak, pear, and whiskey, and tasting oak, agave, barrel spice, whisky, cherry, and orange peel. It's got nice legs in the glass and a medium spicy finish. It's very complex and unique. I'm surprised by the flavor after tasting the Repo — I expected it to be even more overwhelmingly oaky but it's not. It's much more balanced and has a nice combo of caramel and oak.\" A more critical reviewer noted: \"Not very complex, thin, very barrel forward.\" Another added: \"They should change the name to Dos Tiburon because this tequila has some serious bite to it for an Añejo. Flavor wise, nuts and wood, which would be ok if the punch of kerosene like burn wasn't there.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial tasting notes (multiple retailers):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Color: Golden amber with brilliant tones and gold highlights. Nose: Very balanced aromas of oak and cooked agave, with touches of honey and vanilla standing out. Body: Rich, silky, well-balanced body, with long, pronounced legs and a sleek texture on the palate. Finish: Delicate spices and vanilla lead to a long finish of dried fruits and oak.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalanced oak and cooked agave lead, joined by honey and vanilla, alongside caramel, pear, and dulce de leche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich and silky, with dulce de leche, toffee, and milk chocolate carrying the entry, developing cinnamon, barrel spice, cherry, and orange peel, alongside roasted nuts and stewed agave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong, closing with delicate spice and vanilla, leading into dried fruit and oak — genuinely dessert-like, with a medium spicy edge some tasters find more assertive than expected for an añejo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAñejo Tequila — 100% Blue Weber Agave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40% ABV \/ 80 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Blue Weber, matured minimum 8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmatitán, Jalisco, Mexico\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 months, 200L American oak barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandcrafted crystal bottle, artisan medallion, braided rope detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA rich, dessert-leaning añejo — reception genuinely varies, but production credentials and competition recognition are real\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; 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