“Wow, this tequila is 100 years old?”
At least three visitors to Drinkhacker HQ have made this joke(?) upon seeing these bottles of 100 Anos tequila sitting in wait of a review. And the response is, well, no.
100 Anos is a new brand in the Sauza line — 100% agave tequila that’s very reasonably priced. Intended as competitors to Cuervo Tradicional and Espolon, both expressions can be found for less than $20 a bottle. Both are 80 proof.
Note that a non-100% agave version of 100 Anos is said to be available as well. If you’re buying, look for bottles that are clearly labeled with the “100% Agave” notice.
100 Anos Blanco Tequila – Crystal clear tequila, but particularly hard-edged. Let it open up in the glass for a bit and some of the bite mellows out, giving way to some light lemon notes but lots of agave and a big, charcoal-infused finish. Better than a mixto, but far from fantastic. B- / $19
100 Anos Reposado Tequila – No information on length of aging is provided, but the color is dark — caramel color added, I suspect. Hot. Some actual caramel flavor notes add character atop the body of the blanco, but it’s just not done in a balanced way. Compared to other reposados, this is simplistic and lacking nuance, and still too hard in the finish for easy drinking neat. C+ / $19
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You realize that without the tilde over the n, this says “100 Anus Tequila.”
thanks for the heads up on a very interesting tequila. would love to find this on sale in the uk somewhere and give it a try. I’ll be asking around at the next wine fair.
THIS IS FOR JR.
IF YOU READ RIGHT IT SAYS 100 Años tequila not 100 Añus tequila,there is a difference there.
I drank it all week in Mexico (7/24 – 7/31 2011) and LOVED it.
I don’t care about this ranking, it is good to drink neat.
And my picky wife liked it too.
:-)
Just tried this today, pleasantly surprised.
100 butt holes is a big hit at my backyard BBQ’S
in Spanish “anos” without the tilde means anus.
I enjoy this hard drink with my cigar when I’m at my laptop or watching TV. I do indeed enjoy Tequila’s.
I’ve been enjoying the Blanco and Respado a lot – especially for the price ($16). I also found a 3rd variety of 100 Anos that I’ve been liking more then the Blanco or Respado; it’s called Anejo. It’s stilll 100% agave so I don’t think it’s the third variety talked about above. Pick it up if you see it.