Reposado
PROFILE
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Reposado tequila
which has been
aged for a minimum
of two months but
less than 1 year in
oak barrels. A good
Reposado should
keep most of the
vibrant character of
the Blanco, while
introducing some
influence of the
wood it is aged in.
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Extra Añejo
Tequila
Extra Añejo tequila
which has been
aged for at least 3
years.
4. All tequila starts out as
Blanco, which is the un-aged,
purest expression of the spirit.
Unlike other spirits which need
ageing to be palatable, a well-
made Blanco is complex and
delicious to sip with ageing. A
good Blanco should be full of
the character of the agave it
was made from.
Gabriela Cañedo Sandoval
Connoisseur of Tequila by the Mexican
National Chamber for the Tequila Industry
Gabriela Cañedo Sandoval brings an
impressive blend of experience, expertise
and enthusiasm to the world of Tequila. She
started her career in the beverage industry
working with different renowned wine and spirits
distributors in Guadalajara, Mexico. By proximity alone,
Tequila became her passion. She was awarded with the
“Connoisseur of Tequila” title by the Mexican National
Chamber of Tequila Industry last January.
5. The longer tequila is aged;
the more difficult it is to
maintain the agave character
that makes Tequila so unique
and enjoyable. In 2003, Cañedo Sandoval joined the Mexican National
Chamber of Tequila Industry as PR Director, where she
leaded several Tequila promotion projects including
participations in the North American Leaders’ Summit (best
known as Three Amigos Summit), in the 2012 G20 Los Cabos
Summit, in the 2012 World Economic Forum in Puerto
Vallarta and during the 2009 Seventh WTO Ministerial
Conferences in Brussels, Belgium. Canedo Sandoval also
founded the annual “Tequila, a Gift for the World Festival”,
held in Guadalajara, México, every March since 2013. This
festival brings together all the Tequila Brands to display
every wonder of this iconic spirit.
Next time you hit a bar, make
sure you’re ordering the right
tequila Last year, Cañedo Sandoval founded her own company,
“Tequila Universe”, to continue with her passion promoting
Tequila in Mexico and around the world.
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