The Last Drop No. 40 Tequila Review

The Last Drop is a bottler who procures rare and specialty products for extremely limited release. While predominantly a whiskey based collective, they have been known (as in this instance) to release non-whiskey products. Here we have an extra anejo tequila. A press release provides the following description.

The Last Drop Distillers, curators rare and usually old spirits, has released an extra añejo tequila to mark TLDD’s 40th release and first-ever tequila in the collection. The release contains only 435 bottles which carry a price tag of $2,300.

“For generations, Mexico’s most skilled tequileros have crafted spirits that capture the soul of the land. Yet, even in my decades at Casa San Matías, opportunities to shape an extra añejo of this rarity–exploring the nuances that come from experimenting with unique casks and innovative aging techniques–are extraordinary,” said Carmen Villarreal, tequilera at Casa San Matias. “I am immensely proud of the depth and elegance of this liquid. To see it selected by The Last Drop, and to contribute as a member of The Assembly to its release, is both humbling and inspiring.”

Three casks were chosen: two aged 10 years in ex-bourbon barrels and one aged 7 years in a port pipe. Final selections were blended by Villarreal. Each 700ml bottle is individually numbered and signed by Villarreal. Bottles also are presented in a wooden case with a 50ml miniature, a tasting book, cork stopper and set of wooden coasters. The Last Drop Release No. 40 Extra Añejo Tequila will be released in limited quantities through Sazerac’s United States and global distributor networks, which will ship to retailers, bars and restaurants and in limited supplies via Legacy de Forge

Tequila is one of those polarizing drinks and what works for one may not work for another. Dear reader, please be advised, I am a novice when it comes to tequila and it is important to note this sample was provided to me without cost. This review is purely predicated on understanding what the tequila, to me, tasted like. Anytime we are discussing bottles worth thousands of dollars we cannot escape the impact of ‘cost’. So while I very much enjoyed this tequila I also have a limited frame of reference.