Tears of Llorona Extra Añejo

Tears of Llorona No. 3 Extra Añejo Tequila is a mythical, small-batch masterpiece celebrated by spirits connoisseurs worldwide as the "Pappy Van Winkle of Tequila." Created by master tequilero Germán González Gorrochotegui—a legendary craftsman whose great-grandfather was General Manuel González, President of Mexico—Tears of Llorona was conceived as an independent, uncompromised passion project to create the single most complex, long-aged sipping tequila in existence. Named after the tragic Mexican folklore legend of La Llorona (The Weeping Woman), this ultra-rare extra añejo is released in tiny, highly allocated annual batches.

The tequila begins with 100% Blue Weber agaves harvested from the high volcanic plateaus of Los Altos, Jalisco, grown for eight to ten years to reach peak brix sugar content. The piñas are roasted in traditional brick ovens, crushed, and fermented using proprietary natural yeasts. Following double distillation in copper pot stills, the fresh blanco tequila is entered into an extraordinary, unprecedented maturation program that mirrors the finest Cognacs and single malts in the world.

Tears of Llorona is matured for five full years in a masterfully curated trio of distinct casks: Spanish European oak casks previously seasoned with Oloroso sherry and Spanish brandy, American oak ex-bourbon barrels, and oak casks that previously held heavily peated Islay Scotch whisky. After five long years in these distinct barrels, González marries the three parcels together, creating a symphony of flavors that unites the rich dried fruit of sherry, the vanilla of bourbon, and the subtle earthy smoke of Islay with sweet roasted Mexican agave.

Bottled at a higher-than-standard 43% alcohol by volume (86 proof) to preserve full body and aromatic weight, Tears of Llorona pours a deep, glowing mahogany. The bouquet is mesmerizing, wafting with scents of dark chocolate, black cherries, leather, cigar tobacco, dried figs, roasted agave, and a whisper of peat smoke. On the palate, the five years of multi-cask maturation deliver a rich, oily, and unctuous viscosity, unfolding with layers of toffee, crème brûlée, dark plums, roasted walnuts, cinnamon, and seasoned oak, concluding in an endlessly long, aristocratically complex finish.

Tears of Llorona demands to be savored neat in a stemmed Riedel tequila glass or Glencairn after dinner. It is a transcendent companion for fine cigars, dark chocolate truffles, or contemplative late-night sipping.

This bottle is the ultimate holy grail for luxury spirits collectors, an unforgettable gift for landmark milestones, and one of the finest agave spirits ever crafted.

Tears of Llorona No. 3 Extra Añejo is an unprecedented agave masterpiece, aged for five full years across an extraordinary trio of casks: Spanish sherry oak, American ex-bourbon barrels, and peated Islay Scotch casks. Bottled at 43% ABV to preserve full viscosity and aromatic weight, it delivers dark chocolate, leather, and subtle peat smoke that rival the finest Cognacs and vintage single malts in existence.