casamigos tequila blanco

casamigos tequila blanco launched by famous actor george clooney and his long time friend rande gerber, cindy crawford's husband. an artisanal tequila that ages twice as long as a standard tequila. a slow and laborious method for a rich and high quality tequila. the intention was to create the smoothest tequila possible. and after so many attempts, george clooney and his friends, rande gerber, and mike meldman, have finally succeeded: casamigos tequila blanco was born. that's right. clooney's unexpected passion for tequila has led him to mexico, in the state of jalisco, where they grow weber blue agave, the best for the preparation of this distillate, and seek out a master "tequilero" to assist him in this project. the result is a tequila that has now established itself as a must for lovers of this delicious spirit. the preparation is classic. the heart of the agave is harvested when most mature about 8 years, and made by baking. later, after compression, the liquid obtained is fermented for 80 hours with the bagasse, i.e. the result of the pressure of the sugar cane. this arrangement makes it possible to obtain a gentler and smoother distillate. the raw tequila is then distilled in copper stills and finally matured for 2 months in stainless steel tanks. casamigos tequila blanco is ideal for the preparation of refreshing long drink, but can also be drunk with soft ice and a slice of lemon.