Mezcal de Tequila Añejo
Mezcal de Tequila · Destilería La Fortaleza (NOM 1493)
Mezcal de Tequila Añejo bridges the worlds of tequila tradition and mezcal rusticity, offering a genuinely smoke-touched añejo experience produced entirely within the tequila denomination. The extended aging in oak rounds the assertive smokiness into something elegant and contemplative. A compelling choice for those who want their tequila to carry the ghost of the horno's fire.
Nose
Rich cooked agave mingles with campfire smoke and toasted oak. Underneath, there are layers of dark caramel, dried tobacco leaf, and a whisper of roasted coffee bean. A subtle mineral earthiness anchors the aromatic profile.
Palate
The entry is full-bodied and immediately smoky, with deeply roasted agave sweetness balanced by dark chocolate bitterness and cracked black pepper. Mid-palate reveals butterscotch and baking spice, with cinnamon and clove weaving through a persistent smokiness. The texture is rich and oily, coating the mouth generously.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering smoke, leather, and a final note of sweet roasted agave that slowly fades into dry oak tannins.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Agave tequilana)
- Production
- Agave slow-roasted in traditional brick hornos, crushed with a two-ton tahona stone, naturally fermented in open-air wooden tanks, and double-distilled in small copper pot stills
- Region
- Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Agave slow-roasted in traditional brick hornos, crushed with a two-ton tahona stone, naturally fermented in open-air wooden tanks, and double-distilled in small copper pot stills
- Aging Vessel
- Aged 18 months in American oak barrels
- NOM
- NOM 1493
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Smoke Signal — 1.5 oz Mezcal de Tequila Añejo · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Ancho Reyes · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a flamed orange peel
Food Pairing
The complex, bittersweet depth of mole negro—with its charred chiles, chocolate, and toasted spices—mirrors the añejo's smoky caramel character, while the tender, fatty richness of braised short ribs provides the perfect canvas for the tequila's peppery oak tannins to play against.
Made at the legendary Fortaleza distillery using traditional brick ovens and a tahona stone, Mezcal de Tequila Añejo is Guillermo Soto's homage to the original meaning of 'mezcal'—any spirit distilled from roasted agave—before the modern category split, capturing the primal smokiness that once defined all agave spirits from Tequila valley.
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