Olmeca Gold

 Olmeca is a Tequila brand owned by Pernod Ricard distributed by Corby Brands in Canada. The Olmeca family has three sub brands; Olmeca, Olmeca Altos and Olmeca Tezon. Olmeca gold is made from the 100% blue weber agave which are and double distilled from Mexican Blue Agave and crushed in Copper Pot Stills.

Olmeca Gold Tequila is bottled at 40% alcohol by volume and comes in 750ml which costs Ksh 2,800 at dial a drink kenya..

Bottle

The bottle has a NOM identifier at the back label that shows the tequila distillery place (Pernod Ricard Mexico Distillery in Arandas, Jalisco). The bottle is a squat rectangle with a square base. The bottle also features embossed designs which represents a style of artwork which was present at the time of the Olmec that makes the bottle easier to grip. Also has a metal cap which seals the bottle.

APPEARANCE

The tequila carries a pale golden color into the glass.

NOSE

At the nose there is herbaceous with agave notes. The notes give aromas of mushy banana and baked squash and some peppery spice.

PALATE

Offers a frim vegetal nature flavors like an over-ripe banana. Has some hints of sweet caramel, a firm peppery touch and citrus zest at the mid palate.

FINISH

The tequila gold brings a firm punch of agave spice at the exiting from the agave.

AFTERBURN

The Olmeca gold carries a touch of more caramel sweetness and more herbaceous that makes it best in a  Margarita cocktail.

Suggested recipe

Capeador cocktail

Ingredients

1 ½ oz Olmeca Tequila

¾ oz Bols Apricot Brandy.

¾ oz Fresh squeezed Lemon juice.

3/8 oz Sugar syrup

Ice

Splash Club soda

Citrus peel

Method

Add the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice

Shake until the sides frost

Strain into chilled glass with ice.

Complete with a splash of club soda

Garnish with citrus peel.