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A new tequila venture founded by former Test Cricket Captain, Adam Gilchrist. The brand’s name, El Arquero , is Spanish for “The Archer” and “The Keeper”. “That’s where the cricket reference ends,” Gilchrist says. “I wanted something that could stand on its own two feet... I’m not a brand ambassador, I’m a founder. I wanted to do it properly.” Adamant that the brand isn't about celebrity or fanciful stories, Gilchrist is genuinely interested in quality. “We didn’t want to just slap a label on someone else’s juice,” he says. “We wanted something authentically made, traditionally distilled, and clean as it gets. No additives, no shortcuts.” So he and his team partnered with the Báñuelos family, third-generation masters and original founders of Cazadores. Their Destiladora de Los Altos distillery has been quietly perfecting the art for over half a century. The Blanco is aimed at being accessible without compromising proper tequila character. Seven year old agaves are harvested to create a bright, herbaceous aroma leading to a refreshingly crisp palate. According to Esquire Magazine, "...clarity shows in the liquid. The Blanco leads with roasted pineapple, citrus and white pepper before sliding into notes of vanilla and lemon. A small portion is aged briefly in oak, just enough to take the sting out of the back end." 38% Alc./Vol.

Reposado is the most popular tequila quality among Mexicans. Its freshness and irresistible fruitiness is complemented by delicate notes of vanilla, caramel and wild herb aromas. This variety of aromas that has won many international awards gives Sierra Tequila Reposado a particular complexity, which comes to the fore when enjoyed pure or in your favourite Margarita.

Produced in the very heart of Tequila, the town which the spirit is named. El Toro is made using only the best agave plants, hand-harvested at full maturity and double distilled to create a smooth, flavoursome Tequila. Silver white in colour and tasting of ripe agave, citrus and subtle spice El Toro is perfect to sip or mix.

A clean and clear Tequila that offers a warm, robust palate. Perfect in your favourite cocktail, or with a wedge of lime and a lick of salt.

Critic tasting note: "Buttery butterscotch, crème caramel and cinnamon, black pepper spice. Faint almond and banana. Palate entry offers sweet vanilla, caramel and balance dry oak, cinnamon and black pepper spice. Ends pleasantly sweet and oaky." -95/100.

Introducing Ponchos 1910 Caramel Tequila, a revolutionary infusion of extra-premium tequila and lavish caramel-toffee. Lip-smacking aromas of burnt caramel-toffee frames a well-rounded, rich flavour profile, taking you on a unique taste adventure with every sip. Ideally served straight-up, over ice as a sipping tequila but goes equally as well as a premium cocktail ingredient.

Cuervo's Tradicional Silver Tequila is made from 100% blue weber Agave. The estate grown agave is slow roasted and double distilled in only small batches to produce an exceptional un-aged expression. Clear and crisp, Tradicional Silver is perfect for premium Margarita cocktails.

Calle 23 is a highland tequila from Jalisco. Its creator, French-born biochemist Sophie Decobecq, distils each expression separately (Blanco, Reposado, Aejo) to its own special recipe. Her tequilas are double-distilled and she uses Bourbon casks from Kentucky. This anejo tequila is aged 16 months. It features a very satisfying agave rich palate featuring salty and buttery vanilla garnished with oaky smoke.

Calle 23 is a highland tequila from Jalisco. Its creator, French-born biochemist Sophie Decobecq, distils each expression separately (Blanco, Reposado, Aejo) to its own special recipe. Her tequilas are double-distilled and she uses Bourbon casks from Kentucky. The blanco (unaged) is a wonderfully clean palate with good agave, crisp apple and sweet tropical fruit notes (pineapple and ripe pear).