If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Robb Report may receive an affiliate commission. There are a lot of new luxury tequilas hitting the market these days, which makes sense considering that the category has now outpaced American whiskey in terms of sales, and is even threatening vodka’s dominance. The latest example comes from Gran Centenario, a brand founded over 150 years ago which is now owned by Proximo Spirits, the company that also owns Jose Cuervo .
Gran Centenario Gallardo is named after the brand’s founder, Don Lázaro Gallardo, who is credited with inventing a (trademarked proprietary) process known as Selección Suave, which involves blending newer rested and more mature tequilas together to create new expressions. “Gallardo built a legacy through his revolutionary techniques,” said Alex Coronado, head of production and master distiller at Gran Centenario, in a statement (he works across all Cuervo brands including Reserva de la Familia and Maestro Dobel ). “His work inspired me to become a master distiller, and Gran Centenario Gallardo is the perfect embodiment of his skill and dedication to the industry.
.. With the magnificent aroma of rich caramel, toasted oak, and hints of vanilla and notes of dark chocolate and roasted agave, this tequila honors Don Lázaro Gallardo’s legacy with a liquid that’s equally rich and layered.
” The new Gran Centenario Gallardo is an extra anejo tequila (more .
