Purasangre—meaning Spanish for “thoroughbred”—is a pot-distilled highland tequila brand established in 1991 and produced by Tequileña (NOM 1146) in Tequila, Jalisco, from 100% estate-grown Blue Weber agave. The fully matured agaves, grown at elevations over 5,200 feet, are harvested with slightly higher sugar levels than in other Tequileña brands, resulting in richer, sweeter tequilas that speak to the specificity of their terroir.

• Extra añejo tequila produced in Tequila, Jalisco, by Tequileña (NOM 1146)
• Maestro Destilador Enrique Fonseca
• 100% Azul aka Blue Weber (Agave tequilana) grown at elevations over 5,200 feet in Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco
• Cooked in a low-pressure autoclave
• Crushed using a screw mill and roller mill
• Fermented in stainless steel tanks using deep well water and winemaker’s yeast
• Double distilled in pot stills; the first distillation in a stainless steel alembic pot still and the second in a copper pot still
• Aged 5 years in a combination of ex–Loire Valley Cabernet Franc French oak casks and toasted American white oak
• Stewed peaches, caramel, warm apples, and esquites on the nose precede a palate of sweet corn muffin, cilantro, vanilla, fennel, and honey
• Additive free
• 40% ABV

Tequileña’s signature savory and vegetal flavors shine through in this five-year-old extra añejo, despite its time spent in barrel—a testament to Master Distiller Enrique Fonseca’s ability to preserve the integrity of his tequila through extended aging.