El Jimador Anejo

A full year in oak shows in the glass. The brand calls it rich, full bodied and spicy, with a rich amber colour. Expect caramel, vanilla and cherry first, then cooked agave, oak, cinnamon and baking spice, and a finish with more oak and a trace of smoke.

This is a bottle for slow sipping. Pour a measure at room temperature and give it a few minutes, or add a single ice cube to soften the spice and bring the cherry and vanilla forward. It also stands in for bourbon in an old fashioned, stirred over ice with a little sugar and bitters, where its brown sugar and oak notes sit comfortably.