Tears of Llorona No. 3 Extra Añejo 375mL
Tears of Llorona No. 3 Extra Anejo 375mL is a 43% ABV extra añejo aged nearly five years across three cask types — half in ex-Scotch whisky barrels, a quarter in Sherry casks, and a quarter in French Limousin oak previously used for Cognac. Master distiller Germán González's personal project at La Tequileña (NOM 1146), it is additive-free, double-distilled in copper pot stills, and bottled in batches of about 9,000 — a 375mL pour of what Food & Wine called "the Pappy Van Winkle of Tequila." Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 43% ABV / 86 proof
- Size: 375mL
- Age: ~5 years in a triple-cask regimen: ex-Scotch whisky barrels (half), Sherry casks (quarter), ex-Cognac French Limousin oak (quarter)
- Origin: La Tequileña distillery, Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico — NOM 1146
- Production: highland-grown blue Weber agave; proprietary yeast; double-distilled in copper pot stills; additive-free; master distiller Germán González; ~9,000 bottles per batch
The Whisky Drinker's Tequila
Germán González — son of Chinaco creator Guillermo González — launched Tears of Llorona around 2014 as his own extra añejo, and the whisky-cask regimen is the point: Scotch, Sherry, and Cognac barrels are whiskey territory, applied to five-year-old tequila. The Wall Street Journal said it could "turn the head of a whiskey partisan," and the scores back it up: 95 points from Wine Enthusiast, Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 95 from VinePair. Explore more tequilas or the Tears of Llorona range.
Tasting Notes
Layered and deep — dried fruit and honeyed oak from the triple-cask regimen over cooked agave and vanilla, with a long, Cognac-like finish that belies its agave origins.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a snifter or Glencairn — the 375mL is a tasting-size bottle built for sipping. Serve at room temperature; this is a special-occasion pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "No. 3" mean?
The brand has not publicly confirmed the numbering's meaning; the expression itself is the extra añejo released from Germán González's project.
Where is it made?
At La Tequileña distillery (NOM 1146) in Tequila, Jalisco, from highland blue Weber agave.
Is it additive-free?
Yes — confirmed additive-free by Tequila Matchmaker.
What awards has it won?
95 points Wine Enthusiast, Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and 95 points from VinePair.
The tequila that converts whiskey drinkers — buy Tears of Llorona No. 3 Extra Anejo 375mL online today at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.