El Tesoro Paradiso Extra Añejo
El Tesoro · La Alteña Distillery (NOM 1139)
Finished in A. de Fussigny Cognac barrels after initial aging in ex-bourbon wood, Paradiso bridges the world of fine tequila and brandy without losing its identity. The tahona-crushed agave provides a textural richness that machine-milled tequilas rarely achieve. This is sipping tequila at its most contemplative.
Nose
Cooked agave and rich caramel dominate the opening, with dark chocolate, dried mango, and a savory thread of tobacco. Oak is present but integrated, never overwhelming the agave heart.
Palate
Silky and layered. Vanilla custard and butterscotch give way to roasted agave and cinnamon warmth. A pleasant earthy minerality grounds the sweetness, and dried tropical fruit pulses through the mid-palate.
Finish
Long and warming, with oak, pepper, and a lingering sweetness of cooked agave and honey.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland)
- Production
- Tahona-crushed, copper pot still distilled, aged in ex-bourbon barrels then finished in A. de Fussigny Cognac casks
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Tahona-crushed, copper pot still distilled, aged in ex-bourbon barrels then finished in A. de Fussigny Cognac casks
- NOM
- 1139
- Additives Free
- Yes
Food Pairing
Mole negro with slow-braised chicken
Master distiller Carlos Camarena crushes highland agave with a two-ton volcanic tahona stone at La Alteña, a family-owned distillery in the town of Arandas that has operated since 1937.
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