El Tequileno Platinum

The home of El Tequileno is the historic ‘La Guarrena” distillery located in the magical town of Tequila. El Tequileno is exclusively made here and this has not changed since it was founded by Don Jorge Salles Cuervo in 1959.

El Tequileño is one of only 8 brands of tequila that is exclusively made at its own distillery. Recently, the distillery was rated #3 top distillery out of 130 distilleries on tastetequila.com

Agaves are sourced from the highlands of Jalisco, this region is renowned for being the premier growing region for the blue agave where the mineral rich soil produces agave with a naturally higher sugar content.

Sustainability has always been an important focus for El Tequileno since its founding in 1959 with the distillery continually adapting to optimize their process and positively impact local conservation efforts. Currently, 98% of the distilleries waste is converted in to organic compost. This compost is then used as fertilizer for the next generation of agaves. A big effort is also being put into the preservation of local water sources. The master distiller, Tony Salles, is even the president of the local water board.

Production Details

Cooking: Autoclave (high pressure).

Crushing: Roller Mill.

Fermentation: 100% Agave. Fermentation in Cement tanks.

Distillation: Double Distilled.

Still Type: Copper pot.

Ageing: Rested in American oak for 14 days before bottling.

Water Source: Natural spring water.

Other: No additives.

El Tequileno Platinum

El Tequileño Platinum is made from 100% Estate Grown Agave in the Highland of Jalisco. It is left to mellow in American Oak for a minimum of 14 days before it is bottled. It can be enjoyed neat or as a great addition to any cocktail. Makes a phenomenal Margarita!

Tasting Notes

Nose: Cooked agave, herbal, delicate nuances of anise and black pepper.

Palate: Slight spiciness, savoury with beautiful cooked agave notes.

Finish: The finish is delicate but spicy.