Tears of Llorona Extra Añejo
Tears of Llorona · NOM 1146 (La Tequileña)
Tears of Llorona is one of the benchmarks for extra añejo tequila. Five years in a combination of Scotch and sherry casks gives it a complexity that rivals fine aged spirits from any tradition. The agave never surrenders to the wood — that balance is the achievement.
Nose
Cooked agave and dark chocolate arrive first, followed by butterscotch, tobacco, and dried mango. An undercurrent of warm cinnamon and toasted oak rounds out a complex, inviting bouquet.
Palate
Lush and layered. Caramel and vanilla form the backbone, but the spirit's agave origin stays centered — cooked agave weaves through flavors of coffee, leather, and baking spice. The oak is integrated, not imposed.
Finish
Extraordinarily long, with fading notes of chocolate, espresso, and sweet tobacco. The agave whispers its farewell gently.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Slow-cooked in stone ovens, tahona and roller mill extraction
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in stone ovens, tahona and roller mill extraction
- Distillation
- Double-distilled in copper pot stills
- Aging Vessel
- Aged minimum 5 years in ex-Scotch and ex-sherry casks
- NOM
- 1146
- Additives Free
- Yes
Food Pairing
Mole negro with braised duck
Created by German Gonzalez at the La Tequileña distillery in Tequila, Jalisco, this extra añejo rests for five years in a combination of ex-Scotch and ex-sherry casks, a practice virtually unheard of when it was first released in 2008.
Be the first to comment.
Leave a comment
Caballito Cerrero Añejo
Caballito Cerrero
Caballito Cerrero is one of Jalisco's oldest and most storied tequila producers, and this añejo captures the gravity of that legacy. Rustic yet refined, it drinks like twilight itself — warm colors deepening into shadow, every layer sharpened by contrast. A tequila that rewards patience and belongs in the quiet hour when the day's edges dissolve.
Tapatio Reposado 110
Tapatío
This is reposado with its volume turned up. The 110-proof bottling lets the agave and barrel talk at full register without distortion. Don Carlos Camarena's La Alteña distillery produces this with traditional brick ovens and tahona-crushed agave, and the result is a reposado that hides nothing. Sip it neat or try it in a stirred cocktail where you want agave to lead.
Código 1530 Añejo
Código 1530
Código 1530 Añejo is a masterclass in what happens when spirit and stave become intimate. The use of Cabernet-seasoned French White Oak—rather than the more common American oak ex-bourbon barrels—creates a distinctive bridge between the agave world and the wine world, making it a perfect fit for the 'Barrel's Inner Skin' theme. The wine-stained wood imparts a refined tannic structure and fruit-forward complexity that complement rather than overwhelm the cooked agave heart. This is contemplative, after-dinner tequila that rewards patience.
Tequila San Matías Gran Reserva Extra Añejo
San Matías
Casa San Matías has been making tequila since 1886, and this extra añejo demonstrates a mastery of time and barrel. Three years in American oak have deepened the spirit without erasing its agave identity—a furnace of patience made liquid. At under $90, it punches well above its price class, delivering the contemplative depth of bottles twice its cost. A superb after-dinner pour for those who believe great tequila rewards the same reverence as aged whisky.