“Where the volcano erupts, a new tequila is born.” So goes the slogan of Volcan de Mi Tierra, a new line of luxury tequilas that have been flying a bit below the radar. Is the name too much to say? Or is it just a discovery yet to be made by tequila connoisseurs?

Either way, Volcan’s core expressions hail from Lowlands agave (100%, of course). The first is a standard blanco, the next a reposado, while the third is a “Cristalino” expression — aged tequila that has been filtered back to clear. There’s no information on the age of the tequila used in the Cristalino, however, though it is denoted as an anejo on the label.

We tasted all three expressions. Thoughts follow.

All are bottled at 80 proof. NOM 1523.

Updated in 2025 to consolidate all our Volcan de Mi Tierra coverage.

Volcan de Mi Tierra Tequila Blanco Review

Bold, aggressive agave on the nose comes across as brusque, but soon notes of cherry, lemon, white pepper, and some florals all reveal themselves. Chewy and expressive on the palate, there’s much more citrus here, along with a spray of fresh herbs that give the tequila a lot of exotic zip on the tongue. The finish takes things in a slightly different direction, earthier and featuring more of a spice component which lingers delightfully for some time. Complex and compelling, it’s one of the best blancos I’ve had in years. Reviewed: Batch #4. A / $40 [BUY IT NOW FROM TOTAL WINE] [BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT]

Volcan de Mi Tierra Tequila Reposado Review

Aged for an unspecified time in a mix of American and European oak casks. The barrel aging has softened that bold agave note in the aroma, but it still stands up well against the oak presenting with agave syrup and a little cooked bell pepper. As it opens, the barrel piles on cinnamon sugar, toffee, and sticky vanilla bean, but those sweeter notes are impressively balanced with greener elements. On the palate, chewy caramel and a soothing Werther’s Original note complement a creamy palate but don’t add much sweetness, allowing notes of cooked agave to bloom on the midpalate, energized with a gentle dash of baking spice. The finish is warm and generous, simmering with mild red pepper, chocolate, and a hint of citrus peel. Reposado can sometimes play second fiddle to shooting/mixing blancos and sipping anejos in a lot of tequila lineups, but this one can do it all. And very well. -DB A / $60 [BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT]

Volcan de Mi Tierra Tequila Anejo Cristalino Review

Much fruitier on the nose, with a cinnamon note and hints of mixed flowers. The palate is creamier, but also a bit more peppery, a sweet-and-spice combination that works together really beautifully. The barrel-driven vanilla-caramel combo is understated here, leaving room for a chocolate note and plenty of baking spice, though the sugar component is dialed down, letting more of the underlying agave shine through. The finish sees some coconut candy notes as sweetness works its way back into the picture, with just the slightest grind of black pepper to carry things out cleanly. Beautiful stuff. Reviewed: Batch #3. A / $65 [BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT]

Volcan de Mi Tierra Tequila X.A. Review

In 2023, the brand finally added another expression to its lineup, Volcan X.A., a blend of reposado, añejo, and extra añejo tequilas packaged in an over-the-top bottle complete with a battery-powered light that illuminates it from underneath. Volcan X.A. has only been on-premises in a small number of nightclubs and bars until recently, when it began rolling out to retail in 15 major markets.

Very light in color, it strikes the appearance of a reposado (at best). The nose however is definitely bold and smoldering, lightly woody with elements of coconut husk, toasted grain, and an indistinct cooked vegetable note — perhaps akin to buttery sweet potatoes ready to come out of the oven. It’s an odd collection of aromas that’s tough to parse out, amplified by a vague booziness that settles over the affair.

The palate definitely brightens and sweetens things up, providing a fruitier quality that starts with baked apples and moves into a sweeter, cooked pineapple character from there. A funkier guava note emerges before giving way to secondary qualities — black pepper, bell pepper, and a lightly smoky, earthy quality. The finish feels surprisingly saccharine as the more savory elements fade away, never really coming into balance. Without tasting the three component tequilas in this blend it’s hard to say where things might have gone amiss, but as it stands, $180 is a lot to ask for a rather unfocused offering. B+ / $180 [BUY IT NOW FROM THE WHISKY EXCHANGE] [BUY IT NOW FROM RESERVEBAR] [BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT]

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