5 Best Tequilas to Welcome Cinco De Mayo
Cinco De Mayo is an annual celebration that is often associated with tequila, but its origin dates back to May 5, 1862 when the Mexican army won the battle of Puebla during the French-Mexico war.
While the festivities started in Mexico, it has become a global event that commemorates the country's culture and heritage with tacos, mole poblano (a traditional chilli sauce) and, of course, tequila.
The Tatler Bar supports and enjoys celebrating various cultures that showcase the country's diverse population. That said, we want you to partake in the Cinco De Mayo revelry at home with five of our finest tequila offerings.
Don Julio 1942
Don Julio 1942 is a hand-crafted masterpiece that was created as a tribute to the year Don Julio Gonzalez began production. The tequila has rich caramel and chocolate aromas that opens up to reveal a medley of warm oak, vanilla and roasted agave flavours.
Don Julio Reposado
This tequila is best served in a cocktail or on the rocks, thanks to its complex notes that are enhanced after ageing the spirit in American white oak barrels for eight months. Try it without any accompaniment and revel in its sensational aroma and flavours, peppered with hints of dark chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon. It leaves the palate with a silky and warm finish that makes you crave for more.
Don Julio Anejo
This superior tequila is best described in three words: strong, complex and sensational. Aged in American white oak barrels for eighteen months, this rich and golden amber liquid brims with notes of agave, wood and vanilla. Best served neat or on the rocks.
1800 Reposado
Another exquisite tequila that's created using eight - to - 12-year-old blue agave, and left to rest in American and French oak barrels. The result is a honey colour liquid that tastes like buttered caramel, and layered with spice and smoke.
1800 Anejo
A relaxed evening calls for a sip of the 1800 Anejo. This high-end spirit is aged in French oak barrels, giving it its deep amber hue. This liquid is also infused with oak, vanilla and butterscotch characters, and ends with a long and warm finish.