Altamar Brands Offers Single Estate Tequila

Lágrimas del Valle, the award-winning tequila which celebrates “terroir,” has launched its newest vintage, “La Mesa del Charco.” The Plata and Reposado expressions represent the brand’s inaugural Single Estate Tequila and sixth field harvested. Every bottling carries a familiar profile but is distinctly unique in both flavor and aroma.

How It's Made: For all Lágrimas expressions, the Master Distiller Salvador “Chava” Rosales Trejo family begins by selecting the best Blue Weber Agave available – looking for ripeness, but also for signs of complexities of flavor. The agaves are then loaded into their small 12-16-ton steam powered masonry ovens.

Tequila Cascahuin utilizes a unique intermittent cooking method for eight hours per day, then stopping until the following day, and repeating over the course of four days. This allows for deep layers of flavor to be developed. The cooked agaves are then removed from the ovens, and their “agua miel” (honey waters) extracted. 70% of the agaves are crushed utilizing a roller mill and then fermented in stainless steel tanks, while the other 30% are crushed using a Tahona, and fermented in open air wooden tanks with the addition of “bagasse” (agave fibers).

What They're Saying: “From the very beginning, our vision was to create a tequila that tells a complete story—one rooted in a single place, shaped by its land, and guided by generations of craftsmanship,” said Brandon Cummins, Master Blender and Director of Education for Altamar Brands. “This inaugural single estate expression is a true reflection of that philosophy, a snapshot of the character of the agave, soil, and people in every sip. Lágrimas ‘La Mesa del Charco’ is as distinctive as the land from which it comes.”

Availability: Nationwide, SRP: $54.99-$59.99.