Maestro Dobel Diamante
Proximo Spirits / Beckmann Family · Maestro Dobel Distillery, Jalisco, Mexico
Maestro Dobel Diamante didn’t just create a tequila—it created a category.
Nose
Elegant and refined—soft oak, warm vanilla, and bright citrus peel open into subtle agave sweetness and a whisper of toasted almond.
Palate
Silky and polished. Caramel and vanilla from the aging emerge first, followed by bright cooked agave, prickly pear, and a gentle toasted oak warmth.
Finish
Smooth and crisp, with a lingering interplay of vanilla, mild oak spice, and clean agave that fades gracefully.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave, single-estate, volcanic lowlands of Jalisco
- Production
- Aged in new white oak barrels from the Balkan region, then double-filtered through a proprietary process
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Invisible Añejo Margarita: 2 oz Maestro Dobel Diamante, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.75 oz agave nectar, 0.25 oz Grand Marnier.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Grilled white shrimp with a mango-habanero salsa and warm corn tortillas.
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