Volcán de Mi Tierra X.A Tequila is the top expression of Volcán de Mi Tierra, a joint venture between Mexico’s Gallardo family and LVMH’s Moët Hennessy, produced at the brand’s dedicated Agrotequilera de Jalisco distillery. “X.A” officially stands for “Extra Ages,” not Extra Añejo: it is an assemblage of separately aged components, a reposado matured six months in virgin American oak, an añejo matured fourteen months and finished in American and European oak, and an extra añejo matured three years in American oak, all made from 100% Blue Weber agave and blended together. This sets it apart from Volcán’s Cristalino and Blanco expressions, which use different aging and filtration approaches and are separate products elsewhere in the catalog.
CHARACTER
Agave: cooked, roasted agave running through nose and palate
Vanilla: soft and rounding on the nose
Caramel: a rich sweetness on the nose
Dried Fruit: dried red fruit deepening the nose
Cask: toasted oak underneath
Honey: a long, sweet note through the finish
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Cooked agave with hints of spice, vanilla, caramel, dried red fruit and toasted oak.
PALATE- Smooth and rounded, led by the reposado base with roasted agave, baking spice and toasted nuts, gaining elegance from the older reserves.
FINISH- A very long, sweet finish with honey, vanilla and cooked agave, buttery with cinnamon sugar.
