{"product_id":"tequila-ocho-anejo-barrel-select-ferrand-cognac-casks-las-raices-2024-750ml-88-8-proof","title":"Tequila Ocho Añejo Barrel Select Ferrand Cognac Casks Las Raíces 2024 750ml 88.8 Proof","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTequila Ocho is the original single-field, single-estate tequila: instead of blending agave from many sources, each release comes from one named field, harvested in one year, so that it tastes of a specific place. It was founded by Carlos Camarena, a fifth-generation agave grower and maestro tequilero, and the late Tomas Estes, and it’s distilled at Tequilera Los Alambiques in Arandas, in the Highlands of Jalisco. This Añejo comes from Rancho Las Raíces, a field due east of the distillery, and it starts as a tequila made from overripe agave, “distilled with the purpose of preserving the identity of the terroir.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat sets it apart is the barrel. The tequila rests for a full year in French oak casks that previously held Cognac from Ferrand, the house owned by master blender Alexandre Gabriel since 1989. The casks traveled more than 8,800 kilometers from Charente, France to Arandas. This is the third collaboration between Ocho and Ferrand: in 2019, they released three single-barrel tequilas finished in Planteray rum and Ferrand Cognac barrels, a project that was the first to age tequila in former rum casks, and in 2020 came the first Barrel Select range, with three añejos aged in rum barrels. The latest release uses only Ferrand Cognac casks. Camarena says, “Among the many things our families have in common is taking great care to honor the generations that came before us and laid the groundwork for us to thrive doing exactly what we love.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe official notes are unusually savory for an añejo. The nose is “cherry, ground cinnamon, burnt cajeta, green notes of celery and cilantro, green guava, and plenty of wet earth.” The palate is “salted caramel, vibrant minerality, cooked agave, ginger, intense coffee, and fresh sawdust.” The brand says that “the influence of the barrel accompanies the agave without overshadowing its origin.” It’s additive-free, bottled at 44.4% ABV (88.8 proof, a nod to the brand’s number eight), in an extremely limited, small-batch release, available from August 2026 in a handful of US states (California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia) and a few international markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo independent reviews have been published yet. It’s a tequila for agave purists and Cognac drinkers: earthy, herbal, and mineral, with caramel and coffee from the oak rather than heavy sweetness. Sip it neat, in a copita or small tumbler, and give it a few minutes in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTequila Ocho Añejo Barrel Select Ferrand Cognac Casks Las Raíces 2024 is produced at Tequilera Los Alambiques in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico, by maestro tequilero Carlos Camarena, from overripe 100% Blue Weber agave grown in a single field, Rancho Las Raíces, harvested in 2024. Aged 12 months in seasoned French oak casks that previously held Ferrand Cognac. Additive-free. Bottled at 44.4% ABV \/ 88.8 proof, 750ml. Extremely limited, small batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo independent critic reviews or scores are published yet for this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTequila Ocho (official tasting notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nose: Cherry, ground cinnamon, burnt cajeta, green notes of celery and cilantro, green guava, and plenty of wet earth. Palate: Salted caramel, vibrant minerality, cooked agave, ginger, intense coffee, and fresh sawdust.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCherry, ground cinnamon, and burnt cajeta, with celery, cilantro, green guava, and wet earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSalted caramel, vibrant minerality, and cooked agave, with ginger, intense coffee, and fresh sawdust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and mineral, with coffee, spice, and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\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 — Single-Field, Single-Estate, Cognac Cask Aged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44.4% ABV \/ 88.8 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, overripe, from Rancho Las Raíces (harvested 2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months in seasoned French oak casks that held Ferrand Cognac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTequilera Los Alambiques — Arandas, Jalisco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaestro Tequilero\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarlos Camarena\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTequila Ocho × Ferrand Cognac (the third)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\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 savory, earthy, mineral añejo with Cognac-cask cherry, caramel, and coffee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCherry, cinnamon, burnt cajeta, guava, wet earth, salted caramel, ginger, coffee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeat in a copita or small tumbler\u003c\/strong\u003e — to taste the terroir and the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAñejo Old Fashioned\u003c\/strong\u003e — with a barspoon of agave and bitters, if you want to use a rare bottle that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark chocolate and coffee desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled meats and mole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCajeta and caramel desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45869991428162,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Tequila_Ocho_A_ejo_Barrel_Select_Ferrand_Cognac_Casks_Las_Ra_ces_2024_750ml_88.8_Proof.jpg?v=1793475898","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/tequila-ocho-anejo-barrel-select-ferrand-cognac-casks-las-raices-2024-750ml-88-8-proof","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}