G4 Extra Añejo Tequila
G4 · El Pandillo Distillery (NOM 1579)
Felipe Camarena's G4 line is renowned for transparency and traditional methods, and this extra añejo proves that extended aging doesn't have to erase the agave. The volcanic soil of the Jesús María highlands contributes a mineral depth that distinguishes G4 from sweeter, more commercial extra añejos. This is tequila for whiskey drinkers who want to understand what oak does to agave.
Nose
Rich cooked agave and butterscotch greet the nose immediately. Toasted oak and dark chocolate follow, with quieter notes of vanilla and dried tropical fruit. A subtle mineral quality — like wet river stone — threads through the sweetness.
Palate
Viscous and layered, with caramel and cinnamon dominating the entry. Mid-palate brings leather, coffee, and a savory earthiness that anchors the oak-driven sweetness. The agave is still clearly present despite three years in barrel — a hallmark of additive-free production.
Finish
Long and complex, with tobacco, oak, and a final flicker of cooked agave lingering on the palate.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave, highland-grown (Jesús María)
- Production
- Tahona and roller mill, natural spring water fermentation, no diffuser
- Region
- Jesús María, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Tahona and roller mill, natural spring water fermentation, no diffuser
- Distillation
- Double distilled in stainless steel pot stills with copper coils
- NOM
- 1579
- Additives Free
- Yes
Food Pairing
Mole negro with slow-braised short ribs
Fourth-generation tequilero Felipe Camarena distills G4 at his family's El Pandillo facility in the Jalisco highlands, using tahona-crushed agave, natural spring water from a volcanic aquifer, and a steadfast refusal to add any colorants or sweeteners.
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