El Tesoro Mundial Collection Knob Creek Rye Edition is a limited añejo tequila aged for twelve months in charred oak barrels that previously held Knob Creek Kentucky straight rye whiskey. It is the first and only time El Tesoro has been aged in Knob Creek rye barrels, and it is bottled at 40% ABV.
El Tesoro is made at La Alteña distillery in the Jalisco Highlands by the Camarena family, using traditional methods: brick-oven cooking, a tahona stone to crush the agave, and distillation to proof. The Mundial Collection pairs El Tesoro's highland tequila with barrels from celebrated whiskey makers around the world, with each edition showing a different side of the agave.
The tequila is wheat brown with golden tones. The nose brings cooked agave, peaches, bread, vanilla, caramel, pineapple, apple, cinnamon, leather and delicate florals. On the palate come cooked agave, black pepper, cinnamon, dark chocolate, vanilla and orange peel with oak and spice, and the finish is long, with lingering oak, spice and minerality. Tastings.com rated it 94 points and VinePair 93.
Presented in its textured gold Mundial Collection box, it is a superb gift for tequila and whiskey lovers alike.
Sip it neat to appreciate how the rye barrel's spice meets the highland agave.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Cooked agave, peach, vanilla, caramel, pineapple, cinnamon and leather.
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Palate: Cooked agave, black pepper, dark chocolate, vanilla and orange peel.
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Finish: Long, with oak, spice and minerality.
Specifications
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Producer: El Tesoro (La Alteña distillery)
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Style: Añejo Tequila, 100% blue Weber agave
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Expression / Batch: Mundial Collection: Knob Creek Rye Edition
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Age: 12 months
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Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Charred oak ex-Knob Creek rye whiskey barrels
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Region: Jalisco Highlands, Mexico
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or with a single ice cube. It pairs with pecan pie, grilled peaches or dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What barrels were used?
Charred oak barrels that previously held Knob Creek rye whiskey.
How long was it aged?
Twelve months.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 40% ABV, or 80 proof.
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