Maestro Dobel Tequila
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| Type | Tequila |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Proximo Spirits |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Introduced | 2008 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% abv |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Color | Clear |
| Related products | List of tequilas |
| Website | maestrodobel.com |
Maestro Dobel Tequila is a Mexican brand of blended tequila owned by the Beckmann Family, who also own the Jose Cuervo tequila brand. Maestro Dobel is distributed by Proximo Spirits.
History and description
[edit]Dobel was created by and named after Juan Domingo Beckmann Legorreta (Dobel being an acronym formed by the first syllables of Domingo Beckmann Legorreta). Beckmann was the eleventh-generation leader of Jose Cuervo tequilas, in collaboration with master distillers ("Maestros") Marco Anguiano and Luis Yerenas.[1][2] It was introduced in 2008.[3]
Dobel is a blend of reposado, añejo and extra añejo tequilas, aged one, two and three years, respectively, in European white oak barrels, and then filtered to remove all color. The tequilas in the blend are distilled from 100% blue agave from a single estate in Jalisco, Mexico.[4][5] Technically considered a reposado, it is the first ever multi-aged clear tequila.[2][6]
The original bottle had a crystal cut glass design with a thick metallic base.[7] The current bottle is modeled after a 19th-century laboratory bottle.[1]
Maestro Dobel Tequilas
[edit]Maestro Dobel 50 Cristalino
[edit]A smooth, yet complex deluxe extra-añejo cristalino that commemorates Dobel's 50th anniversary.
Maestro Dobel Pavito
[edit]A first-of-its-kind tequila to use pechuga, or turkey breast, to enhance and elevate the category.
Maestro Dobel Humito
[edit]A tequila that uses mesquite wood to replicate flavors from tequilas from the 1600s, having a balance between smoky notes and agave.
Maestro Dobel Diamante
[edit]Made with 100% pure agave and formulated using a blend of Extra-Añejo, Añejo and Reposado tequilas. It is the first ever multi-aged clear tequila.
Maestro Dobel Blanco
[edit]Bright and clear with silver touches that comes from high-quality agave with a mixture of essences that range from sweet , like caramel, honey, and maple, to nutty, with notes of vanilla.
Maestro Dobel Añejo
[edit]Aged in select white oak barrels that have been roasted to accentuate the aromas and flavors they impart.
Maestro Dobel Reposado
[edit]Aged for six months in select new American white oak barrels that have been carefully chosen and roasted to accentuate aromas and flavors.
Ratings
[edit]In 2009, Bloomberg Businessweek named Dobel one of the world's 20 best tasting tequilas, stating that it "has the depth and character of the aged spirit without the color."[5] Wine Enthusiast rated it a 93 in 2011, and it won gold medals at the 2011 and 2013 San Francisco World Spirits competitions, and a silver in 2010.[8]
Marketing
[edit]Ad campaigns for the tequila feature musician Perry Farrell,[1] and Dobel has been a sponsor at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, Illinois.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Deidre Woollard, “Summer Recipes Featuring Maestro Dobel Tequila,” The Pursuitist. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ a b Robert Plotkin, “Reserva del Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila,” American Cocktails. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ “Maestro Dobel Worlds First Diamond Tequila,” tequila.net. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ Justine Goodman, “Maestro Dobel Tequila,” Maxim, May 8, 2013.
- ^ a b David Kiley, “The World’s Best-Tasting Tequilas,” Bloomberg Businessweek, March 12, 2009.
- ^ Jason Schwartz, “Maestro Dobel Tequila Debutes,” cigarbrief.com, January 20, 2014.
- ^ Reserva del Maestro Dobel Diamond Reposado Tequila, tequila.net. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ Reserva del Maestro Dobel Diamond 100% Puro de Agave Tequila, Proof66.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ Patrick Schmitt, “Dobel Partners With Perry Farrell,” The Drinks Business, June 7, 2012.