The unaged Tequila Ocho Single Estate Plata Corralillos opens with a nose that is fresh and citric, with notes of ripe pineapple, lemon juice, peppermint, thyme and dry chiles. Sweet notes at the end reminiscent of slow-cooked agave. The palate reveals green tea, orange peel and light black pepper flavors. Notes of honey and cooked agave. Silky and smooth texture; a very aromatic and sweet Tequila.
Tequila Ocho sources its agaves from "single estates" - single parcels of land with unique microclimates. Access to multiple estates at varying altitudes allows Ocho to showcase different nose and favor characteristics through each vintage. The brand represents the unveiling of "terroir" as a genuine product concept in tequila and confirms that it exists as much in agave as it does in grapes. This concept is centuries old in wine, but has not been seriously explored in spirits. Whereas most spirits focus their distillation on delivering "consistency of character", Ocho is original in its delivery of "complexity of character" through each vintage.