In 1999, Guillermo Erickson Sauza decided to bring back the old Sauza family distillery to life. Today he produces Tequila Fortaleza there using 100% stone-milled agave, entirely produced on the estate which lies right in the middle of the town of Tequila. Fortaleza Reposado Tequila is rested for 8 months. It has an amazingly soft texture with a vegetal sweetness balanced against soft and sweet vanilla notes from the ex-bourbon barrels in which it is rested.

Sustainably-grown from certified organic agave and harvested using meticulous techniques, Solento Blanco is citrus-forward with smooth notes of vanilla. Best served over ice with a slice of lemon.

Solento Reposado has slightly sweet notes of caramel and citrus from the 9 months it's aged in American Oak Whisky Barrels. Best enjoyed neat or over ice with a slice of lemon.

Aged 12 months in a blend of French, American and Mexican Oak

Hussong’s Anejo Tequila is made from 100% blue weber agave, harvested at a minimum age of 5 years, from both the lowlands and highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. A unique cooking method combining the old traditional way of cooking agaves in brick ovens and stainless steel autoclaves for 32-36 hours. The Tequila is then aged for at least 15 months in used bourbon barrels to give it a smooth and balanced taste. Refined and complex aromas of caramel, vanilla, apple and cinnamon are reminiscent of apple pie, the palate continues with added notes of chocolate, orange and honey with a hint of aromatic spice and a toasted oak finish.

Mix Patrón Silver Tequila and the pure, natural essence of fine coffee, you get Patron XO Cafe Coffee Liquor. Not sweet but dry, as with most low-proof coffee liqueurs. Perfect for your mixed cocktails, sipping, or an ingredient in a dessert. A rich, dark brown colour. Aromas of fresh coffee, vanilla, and chocolate. Coffee across the palate with light tequila and chocolate.

What could be better than a cozy evening with friends, where you just enjoy being together and philosophising about the world? Not much other than the same thing with a glass of premium tequila in hand. This premium tequila is truly unique. The particularly versatile and at the same time mild Añejo matures for at least 18 months in carefully selected bourbon oak barrels. It impresses with a balanced composition of fine aromas that are reminiscent of vanilla, chocolate, caramelised nuts and cinnamon. The perfect drink for a sociable evening with friends.

Reserva de la Familia is the world’s first extra-añejo tequila. It is hand selected from the Cuervo family’s private collection. Each bottle is made using only blue agave harvested at its peak maturity, after seven to twelve years of growing in the field, and aged in French and American oak barrels for a minimum of three years. For over 10 generations this spirit was a family secret that was only shared with the closest of friends. In 1995, to celebrate their 200 year anniversary, they decided to share this special blend of tequila with the world. Reserva de la Familia is best served neat, allowing for full appreciation of its flavours, aroma, and velvety finish. As part of their ongoing support of Mexican culture, the Jose Cuervo family also commissions a Mexico-based artist to design original artwork for the collectors box each year. Jorge Pardo was selected as this year’s artist collaborator for his legacy of blending the principles of fine art and design to create contemporary paintings, sculptures, installations and architecture. The artwork tells the story of jimadors working in the agave fields. Within the designs, ‘coas de jima’, which translates to hoes for harvesting, are reflected prominently to explore the experience of farmers and how they know what agave to select in order to produce the best tequila.

In the arid highlands of Mexico grows the agave – a large, slow-growing, succulent plant, that was once considered sacred. The roasted heart of the agave forms the core ingredient for Mezcal, and its most famous style: Tequila. Undoubtedly some of the world’s finest spirits, this liquor is made more or less the same way it has been for hundreds of years. We’ve sourced six of the finest examples.