El Tequileno Sassenach Select Double Wood Reposado Tequila

An audacious bridge between terroir and cask.

El Tequileno “Sassenach Select” Double Wood Reposado emerges from the highlands of Jalisco, matured for two years in American oak, then refined with a four-month finish in French oak. This layered aging builds a tequila that straddles worlds—bold but elegant.

The collaboration between El Tequileno and Sam Heughan’s Sassenach Spirits is more than branding: it’s an exercise in merging tequila tradition with whisky finishing insight. The result is a spirit with a structural backbone, aromatic nuance, and whispered complexity.

Pull up a rocks glass. Let it rest briefly. The oak, caramel, and cooked agave should meld into a symphony on your tongue—neat, deliberate, alive.

Nose: Rich cooked agave and warm vanilla pull you in first, then gentle caramel, citrus peel, and a hint of toasted oak.

Palate: Oak-forward but balanced: toasty American barrel notes, sweet spices, baking caramel, a dash of black pepper, and herbal undertones.

Finish: Lingering warmth with soft oak tannins, residual agave sweetness, and a spicy whisper of pepper and wood.

Pair it with grilled pork belly glazed with molasses, seared scallops with citrus butter, or smoked gouda. For dessert, try crème brûlée or pecan tart to echo the caramel and oak notes.