LO14H210268 05:34PM 2917 09/10/2020 Volcan De Mi Tierra Limited Edition Blanco Smoke. Special because it was given to me by the man himself, Santiago Cortina Gallardo. Aroma of grapefruit citrus, cooked agave, mineral, pepper and a hint of peat. Buttery mouthfeel with generous alcohol. Flavor: Cooked agave, pineapple, licorice, mineral, pepper, herbal and that hint of peat from the Ardbeg barrels compliments nicely. Long finish with all flavor components carrying throughout.
While aficionados tend to prefer blanco tequilas, and imbibers of dark spirits usually gravitate towards añejos, the reposado category is often overlooked.
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The answer is a surprising blend of technical innovation and centuries-old craft.
It's been popular in Mexico for several years now, but cristalino tequila is still a pretty foreign concept in the United States.
Volcan De Mi Tierra, a new super-premium tequila brand from LVMH, the French luxury goods partnership, by creating the mineral-rich soil that surrounds the volcano.
Moët Hennessy is set to enter the Tequila category next year with the US launch of super-premium line Volcan de mi Tierra, created as part of a joint venture with Mexico’s Gallardo family.