🌺 What Was Rosangel?
A 100% blue agave reposado tequila, originally from Gran Centenario.
Aged with character: 10 months in French white oak, followed by 2 months in port barrels, resulting in its signature sunset‑pink hue. Finally, it was infused with Mexican hibiscus (Flor de Jamaica)
Introduced by Proximo Spirits in 2009 as “the first hibiscus-infused tequila”Â
🍷 Flavor & Tasting Notes
According to Gran Centenario and reviewers:
Aroma: floral hibiscus, ripe fruits, vanilla, cooked agave, citrus, red fruits, nutsÂ
Palate: smooth and slightly sweet, with cooked agave, hibiscus, oak, dried fruits, nuts
Finish: earthy, perfumed, lingering floral‑spice
Tequila Matchmaker (77 panel score, 75 community score) highlights a layered profile of flowers, agave, vanilla, cherry, and citrusÂ
🥄 Use in Drinks
It was widely praised as a cocktail enhancer—perfect for margaritas and adventurous floral‑forward creations:
“Smells and tastes like grandma’s spice cupboard… a win in this case as it’s intended (I assume) as an ingredient for cocktails. Soft, earthy finish lingers on forever…”
❌ Discontinuation & Legacy
Sadly, Gran Centenario has discontinued Rosangel and other flavored expressions to focus on traditional blanco, reposado, and cristalino linesÂ
Some suggest making your own hibiscus‑infused tequila as a creative workaround