Tequila Ocho Extra Anejo La Estancia Estate 2022

Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia Estate 2022

100% Blue Weber Agave Extra Añejo | 40% ABV | 80 Proof | 750mL | Aged 3 Years | 2022 Single-Estate Vintage

Process & Profile

Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia Estate 2022 is a single-estate tequila made from overripe Blue Weber agaves harvested exclusively from Rancho La Estancia. The 2022 vintage identifies the year and estate of the agave harvest, highlighting the influence of a specific field rather than blending agaves from multiple locations.

La Estancia is a hilly, 17-acre estate in San Diego de Alejandría, Jalisco, located approximately 6,095 feet above sea level. Its calcium-rich limestone, gray soil, and organic matter produce mature agaves with a higher-than-average sugar content.

The agaves are slowly cooked in traditional brick ovens, fermented in wooden vats, and distilled in copper pot stills. The tequila is then aged for three years in mature ex-American whiskey barrels that have previously held multiple batches of tequila. This restrained oak influence allows cooked agave to remain prominent while adding dried fruit, caramel, cacao, coffee, vanilla, and toasted oak.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Ripe cooked agave, dried fruit, toffee, custard, cacao, caramel, and seasoned oak

Palate: Cooked agave, roasted coffee, honey, orange peel, toasted nuts, dark chocolate, and fresh oak

Finish: Long and rounded with lingering vanilla, coffee, caramel, cacao, and agave sweetness

What Makes It Special

Tequila Ocho was created around the idea that tequila can express terroir in the same way as wine. Each single-estate vintage reflects the agave field, growing conditions, soil, elevation, and harvest year printed on the bottle.

The La Estancia estate contributes naturally sweet and fruit-forward agave character shaped by its high elevation and limestone-rich soil. Aging the tequila in heavily seasoned American whiskey barrels for three years adds maturity without allowing oak to overpower the estate-grown agave.

This balance distinguishes Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia 2022 from heavily wooded extra añejo tequilas. It delivers the depth expected from extended aging while preserving cooked agave, citrus, fruit, and mineral qualities.

How to Enjoy

Enjoy Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia Estate 2022 neat at room temperature in a tequila or tulip-shaped tasting glass. Allowing it to rest briefly in the glass can reveal additional dried-fruit, cacao, coffee, and roasted-nut aromas.

A few drops of water may soften the oak and bring forward more cooked agave, honey, orange peel, and caramel. Its layered single-estate character makes it best suited to slow sipping rather than mixing.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia Estate 2022?

Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia Estate 2022 is a 100% Blue Weber agave tequila made from a single Jalisco estate and aged for three years in mature ex-American whiskey barrels.

2. What does La Estancia Estate 2022 mean?

La Estancia identifies the single estate where the agaves were grown, while 2022 identifies the harvest vintage. This allows the tequila to express the growing conditions and terroir of one specific field.

3. What proof is Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia Estate 2022?

Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia Estate 2022 is bottled at 80 proof, which equals 40% alcohol by volume.

4. What does Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia Estate 2022 taste like?

It offers notes of cooked agave, dried fruit, toffee, custard, cacao, roasted coffee, honey, orange peel, toasted nuts, caramel, vanilla, and oak.

5. Where can I buy Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia Estate 2022?

You can buy Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo La Estancia Estate 2022 directly from The Barrel Tap, where you can shop tequila and other premium spirits online.