Santera Tequila

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Santera Tequila
Santera Tequila Logo.png
Type Tequila
DistributorMHW
Country of origin  Mexico
Introduced2015
Alcohol by volume  40% abv
Proof (US) 80
Related products List of tequilas
Website santeratequila.com

Santera Tequila is a brand of tequila made from blue agave which is produced and bottled in Jalisco, Mexico. [1]

Contents

The agave for Santera Tequila is grown in the volcanic soil of the dormant Volcán de Tequila. [2] It is created by distiller Sebastian Melendrez. [3] The tequila is made with highland agave containing 21 degrees brix (sugar content) and the pinas are roasted for up to 54 hours in hornos (brick ovens). [4]

After distillation, Santera Tequila undergoes a proprietary filtration process for each interpretation. [5] The Blanco is unaged, the Reposado is aged for seven months, and the Añejo is aged for sixteen months in American oak barrels. [6] All three tequilas are kosher-certified. [7]

History

Santera Spirits, LLC. was founded in 2012. [8]

Varieties

Name ABV (US)Notes
Santera Blanco40%100% blue agave, unaged [9]
Santera Reposado40%100% blue agave, aged in American Oak barrels up to seven months [10]
Santera Añejo40%100% blue agave, aged up to 16 months in American Oak barrels and then blended with a locally sourced añejo [11]

Packaging

Santera Tequila bottles have a rectangular shape made of white flint glass and a cork top stopper. [3]

Awards

ExpressionYearResult
Santera Blanco2016Gold Medal, San Francisco Spirits Competition [12]

89 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge [13]

Santera Reposado2016Finalist, 93 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge [14]

Silver Medal, San Francisco Spirits Competition

Santera Añejo2016Finalist, 94 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge [15]

Silver Medal, San Francisco Spirits Competition

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