Ocho Blanco 50cl

Ocho is the first single estate tequila, designed to showcase the agave plant's ability to convey differing flavours from the land. Each vintage is harvested from diverse fields around the Mexican state of Jalisco. The brainchild of Tomas Estes and Carlos Camarena, two much loved and celebrated tequila experts.

Understanding the all-important terroir in grapes, Carlos and Tomas looked to their highland agaves and realised that these incredible plants could carry their heritage just as well as any vineyard. Producing a softer, rounded spirit described as floral, fruity and feminine, their plants were perfect to show the world the taste of Mexican earth.

What's with the name, you ask? Ocho (eight in English) hold an important place within the brand for a multitude of reasons. A few of these are that it takes an average of eight years for agaves to ripen before harvest, eight kilograms of agave to make one litre of Ocho Tequila, and it took eight different samples for Estes and Camarena to find the perfect recipe.

The Current Ocho Blanco from is from the Mirandillas terroir.

Production Details

Cooking: Stone/Brick ovens.

Crushing: Roller mill.

Fermentation: 100% Agave without fibers. Open air fermentation in wooden tanks.

Distillation: Double Distilled.

Still Type: Copper Pot.

Ageing: Rested in stainless steel.

Water Source: Natural spring water.

Other: Aeration. Certified additive free.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Cooked agave, honey, fermenting agave juice, plum eau de vie, smoked meat and hints of chamomile.

Palate: Honey sweetness, radish vegetal notes, strong minerality, cacao nibs, green olive, grapefruit zest with undertones of strawberry and red fruits.

Finish: Bell pepper and peppery olive oil.