Lote Maestro Extra Añejo
Lote Maestro · Destiladora del Valle de Tequila
Lote Maestro's Extra Añejo demonstrates the tightrope walk of extended aging — three years in oak could easily swallow the agave, but here the spirit and the wood are in conversation, not combat. The hollow between the sweetness and the oak tannin is where this tequila finds its poise.
Nose
Cooked agave and toasted oak frame the entry, with caramel and butterscotch developing alongside a subtle leather note. Dark chocolate lingers in the background with hints of vanilla and dried tobacco.
Palate
The cooked agave remains the anchor, supported by waves of caramel, cinnamon, and roasted almond. Oak influence is present but measured, adding structure without overwhelming the agave's natural sweetness. A faint coffee note emerges mid-palate.
Finish
Long and warming, with tobacco, vanilla, and a final echo of dark chocolate. The agave never fully recedes.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Autoclave cooked, roller mill extracted
- Region
- Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Autoclave cooked, roller mill extracted
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Aging Vessel
- Minimum 3 years in American oak barrels
- NOM
- 1438
- Additives Free
- Yes
Food Pairing
The complex spice and chocolate in traditional Oaxacan mole negro echo the tequila's dark chocolate and tobacco, while the slow-braised turkey provides a rich, savory counterpoint.
Produced at NOM 1530 in Amatitán, Lote Maestro is crafted from lowland agave and aged for a minimum of three years in American oak, overseen by a small team focused on balancing wood influence with agave character.
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