Tierra Noble Añejo
Tierra Noble · NOM 1079 (Tierra Noble Distillery)
Tierra Noble's añejo is a masterclass in restraint for the category. The 18-month aging in French oak imparts structure and spice without erasing the agave identity. It competes well above its price point, delivering nuance that rewards careful attention.
Nose
Cooked agave leads confidently, trailed by butterscotch and a dusting of cinnamon. Vanilla and toasted oak develop as the glass opens, with a faint floral lavender note adding elegance.
Palate
Smooth and layered. Caramel and honey form a sweet foundation, balanced by peppery spice and earthy mineral notes. Mid-palate brings dark chocolate and a gentle oakiness that frames without overwhelming the agave core.
Finish
Medium-long, with vanilla and cinnamon fading slowly over a bed of warm oak and lingering cooked agave.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland, Los Altos de Jalisco)
- Production
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, crushed, fermented with native yeast, double distilled in copper pot stills
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, crushed, fermented with native yeast, double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1079
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Añejo Manhattan — 2 oz Tierra Noble Añejo · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.
Food Pairing
Mole negro with braised short ribs
Founded by a family of Jalisco agriculturalists, Tierra Noble grows its own blue Weber agave on mineral-rich red clay soil in the highlands of Los Altos and distills in small copper pot stills at their estate distillery.
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