Maestro Dobel Tequila - Special Edition

I recently discovered this tequilla on my first visit to Bartaco, the hip, new iconic taco restaurant chain originating in my home town of Port Chester, NY (2011) offering land and sea taco creations dressed with house made sauces, relishes, fresh vegetables and lots of flavor. Drinks are the real deal at Bartaco -- there are more than 25 tequilas to choose from and a creative cocktail menu that includes specialty martinis, imported beer, a nice wine selection and all the usual suspects such as margaritas, mojitos and caipirinhas.

Maestro Dobel is a hand-crafted tequila made from 100 percent blue agave that grows in the volcanic lowlands of the Jalisco region near the coast. The agaves used are eight to ten years old, which is when these plants are at their prime. After double distillation and filtration, tequilas of three different ages are hand-blended together: reposado (aged 15 months), anejo (aged 2 years), and extra-anejo (aged 3 years). The result is a balanced combination of limestone minerality and citrus flavors with a delicate, sweet finish.

Each bottle of the eighty-proof liquor is filled and labeled by hand, individually numbered, and marked with the name of the ranch from where the agave was harvested.

FYI, the food at Bartaco is exceptional. Be sure to check a location near you...