El Tequileño Platinum
El Tequileño · La Guarreña (Jorge Salles Cuervo y Sucesores)
A masterclass in blending — El Tequileño Platinum proves that joinery between young and rested tequila, done with restraint, can yield something greater than either part alone. A versatile, food-friendly pour that punches well above its price.
Nose
Bright cooked agave leads with sweet citrus oil, white pepper, and a whisper of vanilla. A soft mineral note and damp earth sit underneath, with subtle hints of green herbs and almond skin.
Palate
Silky and rounded entry with cooked agave at the center, layered with lime zest, anise, and gentle sweet cream. Mid-palate brings cracked pepper, fresh-cut grass, and a faint honeyed warmth from the reposado component, all held together with remarkable seamlessness.
Finish
Medium-length and clean, finishing with lingering agave sweetness, white pepper bite, and a cool herbal lift. The filtered character keeps it bright without stripping texture.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber agave, sourced from the Tequila Valley (lowlands), agaves typically 6–8 years old
- Production
- Agaves cooked in masonry ovens, milled with roller mill, fermented with proprietary yeast in stainless steel, double-distilled in copper-lined pot stills. Blend of blanco and reposado (aged in American oak), then charcoal filtered to clarity.
- Region
- Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Agaves cooked in masonry ovens, milled with roller mill, fermented with proprietary yeast in stainless steel, double-distilled in copper-lined pot stills. Blend of blanco and reposado (aged in American oak), then charcoal filtered to clarity.
- NOM
- NOM 1108
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
The Dovetail — 2 oz El Tequileño Platinum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup (1:1), 0.25 oz dry vermouth, 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a thin cucumber ribbon.
Food Pairing
Aguachile of wild shrimp with serrano, lime, and cucumber — the tequila's mineral brightness and pepper bite mirror the dish without overwhelming it.
Founded in 1959 by Don Jorge Salles Guerrero, El Tequileño has quietly produced tequila for La Capilla — the legendary Tequila town cantina — for more than half a century, a partnership that has outlasted booms, busts, and generational change.
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