It's Cinco de Mayo this week and there is no better way
to celebrate than with a great tequila. One of our favorites is
Casa Noble.
They are a small distillery based in Mexico which has a history reaching back into the 1700s. They use agave from their
own fields and carefully select plants that are 12 to 14 years old. Then they cook the piñas in stone ovens for
36 hours and use natural fermentation with only yeasts from the plant itself for 72 hours in steel vats.
They also triple distill the tequila. Their aged tequilas are matured in French white oak barrels. The tequila is
available in Crystal, Gold, Reposado, and an Extra Aged Anejo. Casa Noble's deep agave flavor works well with light
citrus like limes or lemons. The tequila has won a bunch of awards. The Anejo was recently selected as one of the
best by Penthouse magazine and
last year it was on the
Forbes list. The Anejo is a
sipping tequila but if you are craving a Cinco de Mayo margarita go with the Crystal or the Gold. The Crystal sells for
around $50 and the Anejo, which is a limited edition
costs around $80.
