Olmeca Gold Tequila [700ML]

Description

Olmeca Gold is a gold tequila from Mexico, aged briefly to pick up a hint of oak, and the softer, sweeter counterpart to the clear Olmeca Silver, sold in a 700ML bottle.

At a Glance

• Brand: Olmeca, owned by Pernod Ricard
• Style: Gold tequila
• Volume: 700ML
• ABV: 35%. Olmeca bottles Gold at both 35% and 38%
• Country: Mexico
• Origin: Los Altos highlands of Jalisco
• Distillation: Copper pot stills, for the Olmeca range

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fruity, sweet and well balanced, slightly woody, with a touch of caramel
• Palate: Sweet, with a touch of smoke and notes of pepper

Sweet with a smoky edge is unusual at this price, and it is why this is the bottle we hand over for a party rather than for sipping.

How It Differs

Olmeca Silver is the unaged clear tequila and Gold is the darker, sweeter pour, which is why it is the one most often reached for in mixed drinks. The range runs Silver, Reposado, Gold, Anejo and a chocolate tequila, and Olmeca Altos is a separate line. The rest of the Olmeca range is here, with our other tequila, and our rum shelf if you want the other kind of cane and agave sweetness.

How to Serve

Chilled, in a shot with salt and lime, or in a Paloma with grapefruit soda. In a Margarita, pull back slightly on the sugar.

Ideal for: Parties, a first tequila bottle, cocktail making at home.

Pairs with: Grilled satay with peanut sauce, Indian-Malaysian tandoori chicken, and anything off a charcoal grill with lime.

Questions

What is the difference between Olmeca Gold and Olmeca Blanco?
Blanco is the clear, unaged tequila in the range and Gold is the darker, sweeter one. Gold is the usual choice for shots and mixed drinks, Blanco for a cleaner agave character.

What strength is Olmeca Gold?
35% ABV. Olmeca bottles Gold at both 35% and 38%, so go by the label.

Where does Olmeca come from?
Mexico. Olmeca describes Gold as coming directly from the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, and the range is distilled in copper pot stills.

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Alcohol is sold strictly to non-Muslim customers aged 21 and above, for delivery within West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia) only.