The latest edition of the El Tesoro Mundial Collection of tequila is a reposado that has been aged in Basil Hayden Toast barrels
El Tesoro de Don Felipe Tequila has unveiled the third installment of its Mundial Collection Limited Edition Cask Finishing Series, El Tesoro Mundial: Basil Hayden Toast Edition.
El Tesoro Mundial: Basil Hayden Toast finds the Jalisco highlands based brand’s reposado tequila aged for nearly six months in Basil Hayden Toast oak barrels, which are toasted then flash-charred. The resulting expression offers aromas of cooked agave, fresh cherries, baked red apple, apricot, light vanilla bean, caramel, brown sugar, confectionery, nutmeg, and toast. The palate delivers cinnamon, spicy white pepper, brown sugar, more crème brûlée, dried fruits, honey, herbal, light lavender, and floral notes. The lingering finish manages to be both sweet and dry.
“I am a firm believer that great tequila has the power to bring us together,” says Jenny Camarena, third-generation Tequila Maker and Head of Operations at La Altena Distillery where El Tesoro is crafted. “It’s made to be shared over good food and even better conversation. The Mundial Collection represents a group of people coming together to create something beautiful, continuing the vision and spirit that my family set for El Tesoro. It honors tradition while exploring the very best of what tequila can be.”
El Tesoro Mundial expressions are one-of-a-kind releases featuring maturations in unique casks that have previously held some of the best spirits from across the globe.
The first edition, El Tesoro Mundial Collection: The Laphroaig Edition, was released in 2021 and shined a light on the distilling tradition of Tequila melding with the barrel-aging expertise of Scotch. The result was a gentle hint of salty ocean air and peat smoke for a truly distinctive offering. The second edition, El Tesoro Mundial Collection: Knob Creek Rye Edition, was released in 2023 and featured El Tesoro Añejo aged in rye whisky barrels.
Bottled at 40% ABV, El Tesoro Mundial Collection: Basil Hayden Toast Edition features a suggested retail price of $175. For more information, head over to the brand’s official website.
