El Tesoro Don Felipe Tequila, the award-winning Tequila producer from La Alteña Distillery in the Jalisco highlands of Mexico, released the third installment of The Mundial Collection Limited Edition Cask Finishing Series: El Tesoro Mundial: Basil Hayden Toast Edition.  

Mundial: Basil Hayden Toast is a unique expression of the brand’s Reposado, aged for nearly six months in Basil Hayden Toast oak barrels that are toasted then flash-charred. As a special one-time release, this is the first and only time El Tesoro has been rested in Basil Hayden Toast barrels.

“I am a firm believer that great tequila has the power to bring us together,” Jenny Camarena, third-generation Tequila Maker and Head of Operations at La Altena Distillery, said in a news release. “It’s made to be shared over good food and even better conversation. The Mundial Collection represents a group of people coming together to create something beautiful, continuing the vision and spirit that my family set for El Tesoro. It honors tradition while exploring the very best of what tequila can be.”

Mundial expressions see one-of-a-kind special releases of tequilas matured in unique casks that have previously held some of the best spirits from across the globe and were crafted by like-minded distillers, all of which share a strong commitment to craftsmanship and high-quality production.

The first edition, Mundial Collection: The Laphroaig Edition, was released in 2021 and shined a light on the proud distilling tradition of Tequila melding with the barrel-aging expertise of Scotch. The second edition, Mundial Collection: Knob Creek Rye Edition, was released in 2023 and featured Añejo aged in the distinctive casks of Knob Creek Rye Whisky barrels.

The Basil Hayden Toast edition is 40% ABV and has an SRP of $175. 

Read more: El Tesoro Releases Knob Creek Rye Finished Tequila

ABOUT EL TESORO TEQUILA

Since the first drop of El Tesoro ran off the still of La Alteña Distillery more than 80 years ago, every decision has been made to celebrate the agave’s unique flavor. The brand is a truly authentic tequila made slowly and carefully to capture the agave’s essence in a bottle. The portfolio of core products available in the U.S. includes the following (all 40% ABV as El Tesoro is always distilled to proof): Blanco ($50 SRP), Reposado ($65 SRP), Añejo ($85 SRP), Extra Añejo ($150 SRP) and Paradiso ($180 SRP). For more information, please visit www.eltesorotequila.com.