New Patrón lets you step up your Cinco de Mayo game
What: Patrón Extra Añejo 7 Años
The Story: The storied Patrón distillery made only 700 cases of this rare bottling: a blend of two pine-fermented tequilas aged in French oak barrels. The bottle shape replicates the first hand-blown Patrón bottles. More expensive than your run-of-the-mill, unaged tequila, Extra Añejo 7 Años has a smooth mouthfeel with notes of caramel, honey and vanilla — not of that five-alarm burn you remember from the cheap stuff.
How Much: $300.
Where to Find It: Total Wine & More.
This story was originally published May 4, 2015 at 1:05 AM.