El Tesoro Master Distiller Carlos Camarena has introduced the Mundial Limited Edition Series, which will feature one-of-a-kind single barrels of El Tesoro tequilas finished in unique casks that have previously held premium spirits from across the globe.

The first in the Limited Edition Mundial Series matches El Tesoro Anejo Tequila with casks that have held and matured Laphroaig 10-year-old Single Malt Whisky.

El Tesoro Mundial Collection: The Laphroaig Edition, skillfully integrates the peaty profile of an Islay whisky with El Tesoro’s rich, agave Anejo. Camarena worked closely with the Laphroaig distillery team to create this singular expression, aged first for nine months in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished for four months in Laphroaig 10-Year-Old casks.

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“We are thrilled to introduce this beautiful, exciting new spirit in collaboration with our friends at Laphroaig,” said Camarena, third-generation family proprietor and Master Distiller for El Tesoro. 

“While we continue upholding the traditional processes that have made El Tesoro the treasure of Jalisco, we also like to experiment with ways to bring Tequila production to a different level. The Laphroaig finish imparts a slight whiff of smoke on the nose but not heavy peat as one might expect. It is just enough to create a specific spiciness that shows how well the peatiness of Laphroaig intertwines and complements the deep, rich agave flavors we are most proud of with our El Tesoro Añejo.”

Beginning with this release, new Mundial Collection editions will be introduced in the coming years, each edition having been finished in different types of casks.

El Tesoro Mundial Collection: The Laphroaig Edition will be available in mid-November 2021 for a suggested retail price of $125.00 (750 ml).