Volcán De Mi Tierra Añejo Cristalino
Volcán De Mi Tierra · NOM 1523 (Volcán De Mi Tierra Distillery)
Cristalino tequilas often sacrifice character for clarity, but Volcán manages to retain meaningful agave expression and oak complexity through its filtration process. The volcanic terroir of its Lowlands and Highlands agave blend shows in a distinctive mineral backbone. Not a replacement for a traditional añejo, but a compelling argument for the style.
Nose
Cooked agave anchors everything, joined by gentle vanilla and a whisper of toasted coconut. Citrus zest — more grapefruit than lime — adds brightness, and there's a subtle caramel sweetness underneath.
Palate
Silky and refined, with agave sweetness intact despite the charcoal filtration. Vanilla and butterscotch carry the midpalate, while a gentle herbal note — almost thyme — and light pepper keep it from tilting too sweet. Oak influence is present but disciplined.
Finish
Clean and medium-length, fading through agave and soft vanilla. A faint mineral note appears at the end.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Lowlands and Highlands blend)
- Production
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, blended Lowlands/Highlands agave, aged in American whiskey barrels then charcoal filtered
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, blended Lowlands/Highlands agave, aged in American whiskey barrels then charcoal filtered
- Distillation
- Double distilled; blend of column and pot still distillates
- NOM
- 1523
- Additives Free
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Cristalino Paloma — 2 oz Volcán Cristalino · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge and pink salt rim.
Food Pairing
The tequila's crystalline clarity and citrus brightness complement shrimp ceviche on crispy corn tostadas, topped with avocado, pickled red onion, and a drizzle of habanero oil.
Born from a collaboration between the Gallardo family and LVMH, Volcán De Mi Tierra draws its agave from the slopes of the Tequila Volcano, where mineral-rich volcanic soil imparts a distinctive terroir signature to both Lowlands and Highlands harvests.
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