Volcán de Mi Tierra is a joint venture between Mexico’s Gallardo family, the family behind José Cuervo, and Moët Hennessy, founded in 2017 with Maestra Tequilera Ana María Romero Mena overseeing production in Jalisco. The Cristalino expression blends añejo tequila rested in Glenmorangie Scotch casks with extra añejo tequila matured in Hennessy cognac casks. After blending, the tequila is charcoal filtered, a process that strips out color and the most prominent wood tannins while retaining the aroma and flavor compounds built up during aging. The result looks like a blanco in the glass but carries the depth of a long aged tequila underneath.
CHARACTER
Agave: roasted, cooked agave forms the base of nose and palate
Vanilla: vanilla sits alongside the caramel on the nose
Caramel: rich caramel is a consistent note across nose, palate, and finish
Chocolate: dark chocolate deepens the palate
Tobacco: an earthy tobacco note runs from nose through finish
Dried Fruit: dried fruit aromas appear on the nose
Cherry: black cherry notes appear on both nose and palate
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- A fusion of tobacco, dried fruit, chocolate, vanilla, and roasted agave, with black cherry.
PALATE- Smooth and velvety, layering rich caramel and dark chocolate with roasted agave, cask character, and a whisper of tobacco.
FINISH- Long, with caramel and chocolate sweetness fading into earthy tobacco and a trace of agave.
