EL TESORO EXTRA ANEJO TEQUILA 40% 750ML NOM 1139 | ADDITIVE FREE

El Tesoro Extra Añejo Tequila is produced at La Alteña Distillery in the Highlands of Jalisco — the same distillery founded by Don Felipe Camarena in 1937, now operated by his grandson Carlos Camarena, one of the most respected master distillers in the tequila category. El Tesoro uses tahona crushing — a large volcanic stone wheel rolled over roasted agave piñas to extract juice — a labor-intensive traditional method that most commercial tequila producers abandoned decades ago in favor of mechanical shredders. The tahona process produces a more rustic, earthy, and complex base spirit than roller mill extraction, with more agave fiber character retained through fermentation. The Extra Añejo is aged 4–5 years in American ex-bourbon oak barrels — well beyond the 3-year minimum for the Extra Añejo classification. The extended aging in American oak produces deep vanilla, caramel, and toasted almond integration alongside the roasted agave and dark fruit character that develops at this aging level. The result is one of the most respected Extra Añejo expressions from a Highlands tahona distillery. Tasting Notes Nose: Coffee, dark chocolate, roasted almond, and dried fruit with a warm agave backbone. The bourbon cask influence shows in the vanilla and caramel layering. Palate: Smooth and complex — roasted coffee and cocoa lead, followed by dry fruit, leather, and light oak. Subtle peppery agave spice at mid-palate. Finish: Long, warm, and peppery with lingering oak and chocolate.