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Tierra Noble Exquisito Extra Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Tierra Noble Exquisito Extra Añejo Tequila

Tierra Noble · Destilería Tierra Noble (NOM 1596)

$11580 proof3 YearJalisco, Mexico
Tierra Noble Exquisito is desire distilled down to its concentrated essence—three years in French oak refining raw agave into something patient and unapologetically indulgent. It carries the weight of time without losing the soul of the plant, making it an ideal contemplative pour for those who understand that wanting and waiting are the same discipline.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich waves of dark caramel and roasted agave unfurl alongside dried fig and toasted oak. A whisper of cinnamon bark and bittersweet chocolate lingers beneath, with faint floral honey tying the layers together. The aromatics are patient and deliberate, rewarding stillness with each breath.

Palate

The entry is luxuriously viscous—cooked agave sweetness melds with butterscotch and baking spice before deeper notes of espresso, dark chocolate, and smoked vanilla emerge at mid-palate. Subtle dried fruit and leather lend complexity, while a persistent mineral earthiness grounds the sweetness and keeps it from cloying.

Finish

Exceptionally long and warming, trailing off with toasted oak, cinnamon, and a last caramelized echo of slow-roasted agave. The final note is a quiet, dry cocoa bitterness that invites the next sip.

Specifications
Agave
100% Blue Weber Agave (Agave tequilana)
Production
Slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, crushed, naturally fermented, and double-distilled in copper pot stills before aging a minimum of three years in French white oak barrels
Region
Jalisco, Mexico
Cooking Method
Slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, crushed, naturally fermented, and double-distilled in copper pot stills before aging a minimum of three years in French white oak barrels
NOM
NOM 1596
Additives Free
Yes
Serve & Pair

Food Pairing

The Exquisito's dark chocolate and cinnamon notes intertwine beautifully with a complex Oaxacan mole negro draped over fork-tender braised short ribs, the sauce's dried chili depth and the tequila's roasted agave sweetness amplifying one another in a harmony of slow-cooked desire.

The Story

Born from the vision of a family that believed tequila could rival the world's finest aged spirits, Tierra Noble's Exquisito rests in French white oak for a minimum of three years—an exercise in longing and patience that yields something profoundly refined.

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