The first extra añejo tequila produced by Patrón - Piedra. It's made from 100% blue weber agave from the highlands of Jalisco. To mature this well-aged expression, they use both American and French oak casks, in which the tequila slumbers for three years before it's bottled and housed inside an appropriately fancy presentation box.
Received a bottle of this for my 50th and one that is going to be sipped slowly. Smooth does not begin to describe this, a delightful sipping tequila full of flavour! If you can afford it (the price is a bit of a barrier) than I would highly recommend it.
This really is the star of the entire Patron range. A ridiculously complex mix of soft agave fruit with wonderful earthy truffle, fruitcake, wood smoke, varnished wood, dusty old books, soft dried red fruits and a lingering dried citrus orange rind. The length and finish on this tequila is amazing with lots of dried fruit, raisin and prune with a hint of coffee and chocolate. An absolute standout. Value for money, it is not cheap but drinks so much better than a lot of whiskies and cognacs priced the same. Also the bottle is stunning! It weighs a ton and comes with a real tahona stone on top.
Its a little on the cheap side but its worth a buy if your planning a house party.
