Producer
Cenote
Cenote is an ultra-premium tequila produced for Stoli Group (SPI Group). It is made from 100% Agave Azul (Tequilana Weber) grown on the low plateau of Jalisco; the range includes Blanco and Reposado expressions marketed in 0.7 L bottles (40% Alc./Vol.). The brand is inspired by the cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula and emphasizes production methods that combine traditional techniques with technological control of water.
- 2 products
Cenote
Meet the producer
The story
The Cenote brand entered the SPI Group / Stoli Group portfolio in 2017 and was commercially launched between late 2017 and Q1 2018. Production takes place in Jalisco at distillery facilities controlled by the group and, according to the brand and parent company communications, the line was developed under the supervision of the master distiller specified by the company. From the outset the positioning has been super-premium with distribution and marketing managed by Stoli Group.
Characteristics
- Categories
- tequila
- Raw materials
- 100% Agave Azul (Tequilana Weber) cultivated 6–7 years before harvest
- Water drawn from an on-site artesian well, treated with reverse osmosis and carbon filters with silver ions
- Fermentation in stainless steel columns; double distillation in stills (copper and steel)
- Aging in American oak barrels (Blanco: brief rest/finishing ~3 weeks; Reposado: aging ~3 months)
- Representative products
- Tequila Cenote Blanco 70cl
- Tequila Cenote Reposado 70cl