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introducing

el secreto
de don pilar
Celebrating Don Pilar’s 75th birthday, El Secreto is an extra-añejo blend of select vintages aged over three years in French and American oak. This exquisite spirit features intense notes of sweet oak, dried fruit, and honey. Salúd.

Production notes

a commemorative birthday bottling

El Secreto was originally intended to commemorate Don Pilar’s 75th birthday. He celebrated that milestone back in 2018, but it’s release hit some production delays. The pandemic set it back even further, but after a long wait, this wonderful spirit is finally available.

secret blend

Our distillers blended several vintages from our barrel room with tequilas aged over three years. 75% of the blend was aged with French Limousin oak and the remaining 25% was aged with American White Oak.

best enjoyed slowly & deliberately

Pour yourself a generous portion in your favorite snifter or tequila glass. Neat or with an ice cube. Take your time with it, and don't forget to share it with a friend or two. Salúd.

worthy of gift-giving

El Secreto is a limited-edition bottling. It is Don Pilar’s longest-aged tequila, and his favorite expression to date.  Every bottle is hand-signed and numbered and comes packaged in wooden gift box.

Taste Profile

color

Bright amber color, with copper-golden highlights and vibrant body.

Nose

Rich and complex notes of sweet molasses and smoky wood. Hints of dried fruit and almond.

Palate

Smooth and silky sweet with hints of dark chocolate, evolving into tobacco, smoke, wood and spice notes.

Finish

Consistent, smooth finish with a woody, subtle touch of dried fruit.

what is don pilar’s secreto?

El Secreto carries a special, personal meaning. What is the secret of Don Pilar — the man? He has achieved what you might call the Mexican-American Dream. Don Pilar emigrated to the US as a teenager, and over the past 50 years has worked in jobs as varied as farm worker and restaurateur. He achieved real success running his own Mexican restaurants, as well as raising a family and all the while, tending to his agave ranches back home in the Jalisco Highlands. The secret to this success can be summed up in three virtues — corazón, fe y perseverancia — heart, faith and perseverance. Serve yourself a generous pour of El Secreto and raise your glass. Thank you for partaking in this homage. Salúd.
© 2023 Agaves & Tequilas Don Pilar Inc., Belmont, CA, 40% Alc/Vol
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