🥃🥃 Tasting Notes
Appearance:
Captivating golden amber with elegant copper-pink reflections, displaying the richness created by extraordinarily extended maturation in ex-bourbon and Port casks.
Aroma:
Complex and immediately expressive, opening with roasted nuts and richly spiced oak. Tropical pineapple and vanilla emerge next, while delicate orange blossom and jasmine provide an unexpected floral freshness that balances the maturity of the spirit.
Palate:
Rich, creamy, and remarkably layered:
Dulce de leche creates a luxurious caramelized opening
Cooked agave preserves the essential character of the tequila
Ripe plum contributes dark-fruit richness
Dates provide concentrated dried-fruit sweetness
Tropical pineapple introduces freshness and acidity
Vanilla reflects the influence of the ex-bourbon barrels
Green jalapeño skin provides a subtle vegetal agave dimension
Cinnamon introduces warming spice
Clove adds depth and aromatic complexity
Toasted oak reflects the extraordinary seven- and ten-year maturation periods
Floral sweetness provides elegance against the mature wood
Port cask influence contributes additional fruit and richness
92.6 Proof gives the tequila substantial body without overwhelming its delicate secondary flavors
Finish:
Exceptionally long and refined, balancing spiced oak, dried fruit, cooked agave, cinnamon, vanilla, and lingering floral sweetness. Despite its extraordinary time in wood, a fresh agave character remains present through the finish, creating an impressive balance between maturity and vibrancy.
With its three-cask composition, extraordinary 7- and 10-year maturation, 92.6 Proof bottling, Carmen Villarreal's signature, and worldwide production of only 435 bottles, The Last Drop Release No. 40 Extra Añejo Tequila Signature Creation represents a genuine milestone in luxury tequila. As The Last Drop's first-ever tequila, it brings together the heritage of Casa San Matías, the artistry of one of Mexico's pioneering tequileras, and The Last Drop's relentless pursuit of exceptionally rare spirits.
Description
The Last Drop R.40 Extra Añejo Tequila Signature Creation (700mL) — Carmen Villarreal's Ultra-Rare 10 & 7 Year Extra Añejo | Only 435 Bottles Worldwide
Experience a landmark release in the history of The Last Drop with The Last Drop Release No. 40 Extra Añejo Tequila Signature Creation, an extraordinary ultra-aged tequila created by pioneering tequilera Carmen Villarreal of Casa San Matías. Release No. 40 represents The Last Drop's first-ever tequila and brings one of Mexico's most historic family-owned tequila houses into The Last Drop's collection of the world's rarest spirits.
Crafted from 100% Blue Weber agave grown in the Highlands of Jalisco, this remarkable Extra Añejo is the marriage of just three exceptionally mature casks. Two components spent an extraordinary 10 years in ex-bourbon barrels, while the third matured for 7 years in a Port pipe. Carmen Villarreal personally brought these three rare liquids together, combining the depth and vanilla-rich character of American whiskey oak with the dark fruit, spice, and richness contributed by Port wood.
Bottled at 46.3% ABV (92.6 Proof), the resulting tequila maintains a surprising vibrancy despite its extraordinary age. Roasted nuts, pineapple, vanilla, orange blossom, dulce de leche, cooked agave, plums, dates, cinnamon, and clove create a sophisticated profile in which decades of expertise and extended oak maturation never completely obscure the character of the agave.
With just 435 individually numbered bottles released worldwide, Release No. 40 is both an exceptional Extra Añejo and an important collector's piece marking The Last Drop's historic entrance into tequila.
🥃 Product Details
Type: Extra Añejo Tequila
Curator: The Last Drop Distillers
Release: No. 40
Series: Signature Creation
Creator: Carmen Villarreal Treviño
Distillery: Casa San Matías
Region: Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico
Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
Bottle Size: 700mL
Cask Composition: Three Exceptionally Mature Casks
Cask #1 & #2: Extra Añejo Tequila Aged 10 Years in Ex-Bourbon Barrels
Cask #3: Extra Añejo Tequila Aged 7 Years in a Port Pipe
ABV: 46.3%
Proof: 92.6 Proof
Production: Only 435 Bottles Worldwide
Presentation: Individually Numbered Bottle Signed by Carmen Villarreal
Collection Significance: The Last Drop's First-Ever Tequila Release
Signature Creation: Fourth Signature Creation from The Last Drop Assembly
Character: Roasted Nuts, Pineapple, Vanilla, Dulce de Leche, Cooked Agave, Dried Fruit & Warming Spice
Presentation Set: Handcrafted Wooden Case with 50mL Miniature, Tasting Book, Cork Stopper & Wooden Coasters
🍽️ How to Enjoy
With only 435 bottles produced worldwide, Release No. 40 deserves a deliberate tasting experience:
- Sip neat from a premium tequila or spirits tasting glass
- Allow 10–15 minutes to rest and develop in the glass
- Begin without water to experience the full balance of agave and mature oak
- Add a few drops of water to reveal additional fruit and floral character
- Avoid excessive ice, which can mute the subtleties developed through extended maturation
- Pair with high-cacao dark chocolate, roasted almonds, dried figs, dates, or aged cheese
- Enjoy alongside a premium cigar as an exceptional after-dinner pour
- Use the included 50mL miniature for tasting while preserving the numbered 700mL bottle
- An extraordinary centerpiece for collections focused on tequila, rare spirits, or The Last Drop
⭐ Why You'll Love It
- The first tequila ever released by The Last Drop Distillers
- Historic Release No. 40
- Created by pioneering tequilera Carmen Villarreal
- Produced at historic Casa San Matías in the Highlands of Jalisco
- Crafted from 100% Blue Weber agave
- Created from only three exceptionally mature casks
- Two components matured for an extraordinary 10 years
- Third component matured for 7 years in a Port pipe
- Ex-bourbon and Port maturation creates remarkable complexity
- Bottled at an elevated 92.6 Proof
- Only 435 bottles released worldwide
- Individually numbered and signed by its creator
- Includes a separate 50mL tasting miniature
- Luxurious handcrafted presentation case and accessories
- Extraordinary combination of cooked agave, tropical fruit, dried fruit, oak, and spice
- One of the most collectible releases in The Last Drop portfolio
- A remarkable example of just how complex extensively matured tequila can become
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