El Tesoro Mundial Collection Basil Hayden Toast Edition Reposado Tequila

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40% ABV• 750mL

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A bold collaboration between two storied American spirits traditions, the El Tesoro Mundial Basil Hayden Toast Edition Reposado is a limited release that transforms highland tequila craftsmanship through the influence of specially prepared whiskey barrels.


El Tesoro Reposado rests for up to six months in Basil Hayden oak barrels that have been toasted and then flash-charred, a finishing technique that layers the agave spirit with deep, indulgent character while preserving the integrity of the blue agave at its core. The result is a reposado tequila with genuine complexity, shaped by both the Jalisco highlands and an American bourbon legacy.


  • Nose: Cooked agave sweetness mingles with warm cinnamon and a caramelized richness reminiscent of crème brulee, with a subtle char that adds depth without overpowering
  • Palate: Soft, rounded sweetness from the toasted barrel treatment meets roasted agave, vanilla, and baking spice in a satisfying, layered sip
  • Finish: Long and lightly smoky, with lingering notes of caramel, cinnamon, and toasted oak that invite another pour

This limited release shines in a refined Tequila Old Fashioned, where its barrel-forward character anchors the cocktail beautifully, or enjoy it in a simple Agave Sour to let the crème brulee and spice notes take center stage.


Best enjoyed neat or over a single large ice cube to let the toasted barrel notes fully express themselves. The El Tesoro Mundial Basil Hayden Toast Edition Reposado is crafted from 100% blue agave in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Cooked agave, fresh cherries, baked red apple, apricot, light vanilla bean, caramel, brown sugar, confectionery, nutmeg, toast

Palate: Cinnamon, confectionery and spice, white pepper, brown sugar, crème brûlée, dried fruits, honey, herbal, light lavender and florals

Finish: Sweet and dry, with a lingering finish

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Location: Arandas, Jalisco
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Master Distiller: Jenny Camarena
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NOM: 1139
El Tesoro is made at La Alteña, a highland distillery in Arandas, Jalisco, that has been making tequila since 1937. Fully mature estate agave grown in iron-rich red clay is steamed for 48 hours, then crushed with a two-ton volcanic tahona stone. The juice and fibers ferment together in open wooden vats with natural yeast, and the tequila is double distilled to proof in small copper pot stills, so no water is ever added. Every bottle is labeled by hand. Jenny Camarena now leads as master distiller, the first woman to hold the title at La Alteña.
LOCATION

Arandas, Jalisco

Arandas sits at about 2,000 meters in Los Altos de Jalisco, the highland plateau east of Guadalajara. Its red, clay-rich soils and mild, temperate climate let blue agave grow slowly and build up sugar, the source of the sweet, fruity and floral style the Highlands are known for. Agave fields cover much of the municipality, and Arandas is one of the busiest tequila-making towns in Mexico. The town is also known for its giant church bell, often called the largest in Latin America.

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