Episode 100: Gran Centenario Añejo Tequila
Episode 100 features Gran Centenario Añejo Tequila. Bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof and it retails for $36.
Enjoy this episode with a neat pour of Gran Centenario!
The official website for Gran Centenario: https://grancentenario.com/
Brief Historical Timeline:
- 1857 - Tavern owner and tequila producer Lázaro Gallardo starts making what will become Gran Centenario
- 1895 - Gallardo names his tequila Gran Centenario to commemorate the new century and the coming 100th anniversary of Mexican independence
- 1920 - Luciano Gallardo, the founder's son, designs art deco inspired bottles and begins selling Gran Centenario beyond the tavern
- 1995(?) - Becle, the parent company of Jose Cuervo, acquires Gran Centenario (may have been much earlier)
- Today - Gran Centenario is the best selling tequila in Mexico
Key Cocktails:
Gran Centenario Añejo makes for a great sipper, but give their signature cocktail a try if you like.
Golden Angel
- 1.5 parts Gran Centenario® Añejo
- 1 part Pressed Ginger
- 1 part Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 part Fresh Lime Juice
- 3⁄4 part Agave Nectar
- Dash of Kosher Salt
- Garnish with wedges of fresh Lemon and Lime
References:
Proximo Spirits, the US Importer of Gran Centenario
Forbes Article on Gran Centenario
YouTube Review (in Spanish)
Becle Financial Overview with Sales Insight
Trademark Listing for Gran Centenario
Mashed.com Article on Tequila NOM Meaning
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