The Añejo is the darkest and most restrained bottle in the KAH range, and the one that best rewards a close look. It comes in a black ceramic flask, the sugar skull worked across the front panel in silver and gold rather than the bright reds and oranges used elsewhere in the line, with fine scrollwork above and below and the eyes picked out in gold. Each bottle is painted individually, so no two are quite alike. The design draws on Nicaraguan Day of the Dead practice, in which families do not simply tend and decorate graves but often sleep at the gravesides of their loved ones, keeping the connection with the dead active rather than commemorative. The tequila is made from 100 percent Blue Weber agave grown in both the highlands and lowlands of Jalisco, harvested after six to seven years, then cooked, milled and filtered before a long fermentation and double distillation. It is brought to strength with reverse osmosis and charcoal filtered water drawn from a nearby volcanic spring. The bottle states that it is cask aged in American oak for more than a year, which places it firmly in añejo territory and shows clearly in the glass. Expect toasted oak, caramel and vanilla on the nose with roasted coffee, tobacco and gentle spice behind, then a full bodied palate of sweet cooked agave, dark chocolate and aged oak, finishing warm and rounded on cocoa and toffee. Production is at Fábrica de Tequilas Finos in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, under NOM 1472. Bottled at 40 percent alcohol by volume. Best neat after dinner, though it has enough weight to carry a serious margarita.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
40% |
| Proof |
80 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
Mexico |
| Region |
Tequila, Jalisco |
| Distillery |
Fábrica de Tequilas Finos |
| NOM |
1472 |
| Category |
Tequila Añejo |
| Expression |
Day of the Dead Añejo |
| Agave |
100% Blue Weber Agave, highlands and lowlands of Jalisco, 6 to 7 years matured |
| Age |
More than 1 year, per label |
| Maturation |
American oak casks |
| Distillation |
Double distilled |
| Water |
Reverse osmosis and charcoal filtered volcanic spring water |
| Bottle |
Hand painted black ceramic flask, silver and gold detailing, each individually unique |
Tasting Notes
Color: Warm amber gold.
Nose: Toasted oak, rich caramel and warm vanilla, layered with roasted coffee, earthy tobacco and a delicate touch of spice.
Palate: Full bodied and opulent. Sweet cooked agave, dark chocolate and aged oak, with baking spice and a light pepper edge over a naturally smooth texture.
Finish: Warm and well rounded, with lingering cocoa, toffee and gentle oak.
FAQ
Q: How long is it aged?
A: The bottle states cask aged in American oak for more than one year, which meets the añejo requirement.
Q: What does the black skull design represent?
A: It draws on Nicaraguan Day of the Dead traditions, in which families often sleep at the gravesides of loved ones to keep their connection with them alive.
Q: Is this the same as the KAH Reposado?
A: No. The Reposado is a gold and tan bottle with a red sugar skull and rests only a matter of months. This is the añejo, aged over a year, in black with silver and gold detailing.
Q: Who produces it?
A: Fábrica de Tequilas Finos in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, under NOM 1472.
Q: Is each bottle hand painted?
A: Yes. Every ceramic bottle is individually painted, so small variations between bottles are expected.
Q: Where can I buy KAH Day of the Dead Añejo online?
A: Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
