Tequila Ocho’s La Mula Single Estate Extra Añejo (2021 vintage) is a tequila defined by place, patience, and purpose. Sourced from La Mula, the original ranch of Don Felipe Camarena, this high-altitude estate sits 6,800 feet above sea level on land so open and exposed that nothing but agave can thrive. The agaves are planted north to south to maximize sunlight, developing piñas with exceptional sugar levels—nearly 30% of their weight. Staying true to Ocho’s mission of highlighting agave and terroir, the piñas are slow-roasted, naturally fermented, and distilled in copper pot stills before being laid down in ex-whiskey barrels for just shy of the minimum aging required for Extra Añejo. The objective is simple: let the agave and the land speak first.

Aged for over three years in repurposed whiskey casks, La Mula Extra Añejo represents the height of Tequila Ocho’s terroir-driven approach. It opens with a rich amber hue and aromas of roasted agave, vanilla, and toasted oak. The palate unfolds with dark chocolate, baking spice, caramelized agave, and subtle nuttiness, leading into a long, warming finish accented by lingering oak and peppered spice. Produced from a single field on a single estate and limited in quantity, this is a tequila crafted for those who appreciate depth, authenticity, and true rarity.