Herradura Selección Suprema Extra Añejo
Herradura · Casa Herradura (NOM 1119)
Herradura Selección Suprema is a testament to patience and clarity born from time. Over four years in American white oak barrels transform the spirit's youthful intensity into something refined and deeply composed. This is a meditation tequila—one that rewards stillness and attention, perfectly embodying the idea that clarity emerges only after weathering turbulence.
Nose
Rich caramel and toasted oak open the nose, followed by layers of dried fig, dark chocolate, and a subtle undercurrent of roasted agave. Deeper inhalation reveals cinnamon bark and a whisper of leather, framed by a gentle honeyed sweetness. The complexity unfolds gradually, each return to the glass offering something new.
Palate
The entry is silky and voluptuous, coating the palate with butterscotch, vanilla bean, and baked agave. Mid-palate, flavors of espresso, toasted almond, and warm baking spice emerge with remarkable integration. A thread of dried fruit and dark chocolate weaves through, grounded by a persistent minerality that keeps the sweetness balanced.
Finish
Extraordinarily long and layered, tapering from oak tannins and cocoa into dried orange peel and a final, lingering note of smoked agave. The finish is where turbulence resolves into calm—every element finds its place.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Agave tequilana)
- Production
- Agave slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens for 26 hours, naturally fermented, double-distilled in copper pot stills, then aged a minimum of 49 months in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels
- Region
- Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Agave slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens for 26 hours, naturally fermented, double-distilled in copper pot stills, then aged a minimum of 49 months in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels
- Distillation
- Double-distilled in copper pot stills
- Aging Vessel
- Minimum 49 months in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels
- NOM
- NOM 1119
- Additives Free
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Clearing — 1.5 oz Herradura Selección Suprema · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 2 dashes chocolate bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice for 30 seconds · Strain into a coupe · Garnish with an expressed orange peel
Food Pairing
The tequila's dark chocolate and warm spice notes mirror the layers of a traditional Oaxacan mole negro, while its caramel sweetness complements the rich, falling-apart tenderness of slow-braised beef short ribs. Serve with black beans and fresh corn tortillas.
Aged for over four years in ex-bourbon barrels in the cool cellars of Amatitán, Selección Suprema proves that the agave's fiery spirit can settle into something profound when given enough time and darkness to find itself.
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