Montagave 'Exploración' Volume IV Añejo Tequila – 88 Proof (44% ABV) | 750ml

Montagave 'Exploración' Volume IV Añejo is a limited-edition tequila from Montagave’s Exploración Series, a collection created to explore the boundaries of tequila while maintaining a commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and tradition. Produced at the historic Cascahuín distillery in Jalisco, the series showcases carefully developed aged tequila expressions that highlight the character of both agave and barrel maturation.

Bottled at 44% ABV, Volume IV continues Montagave’s exploration of aged tequila in a distinctive, small-batch format. Like the other Exploración releases, it is intended as a sipping tequila that brings together traditional tequila production and carefully selected barrel maturation.

Key Details

Spirit Type: Añejo Tequila
Brand: Montagave
Series: Exploración Series
Expression: Volume IV
Origin: Jalisco, Mexico
Distillery: Cascahuín
NOM: 1123
Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
Alcohol Content: 44% ABV / 88 Proof
Bottle Size: 750ml
Style: Añejo / Limited Edition
Series Focus: Experimental aged tequila

Process & Production

Montagave’s Exploración Series is produced at Cascahuín, one of Jalisco’s historic tequila producers. The distillery uses traditional methods including brick-oven cooking, milling for extraction, stainless-steel fermentation, and double distillation in pot stills.

The Exploración concept is centered on experimentation with maturation and barrel influence. Previous volumes have explored different French wine-cask styles, including Grand Cru Bordeaux Rouge and Sauternes casks, demonstrating Montagave’s approach of allowing the tequila to develop additional layers while maintaining its cooked-agave foundation.

Volume IV is part of this continuing exploration, offering another limited expression within Montagave’s series of aged tequilas.

Appearance

Golden amber in the glass, reflecting its añejo classification and time spent interacting with oak.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Cooked agave and oak lead into a layered aged-tequila profile, with the barrel contributing additional warmth and depth.

Palate: Rich cooked agave is complemented by oak, caramelized sweetness, vanilla, and baking-spice characteristics associated with mature tequila.

Finish: Warm and lingering, with cooked agave and oak continuing through the finish.

What Makes It Special

Montagave created the Exploración Series specifically to explore tequila’s flavor possibilities while respecting traditional production. Rather than treating aging simply as a way to add color, the series focuses on how different barrels and maturation periods can transform the character of tequila.

The series has included highly limited releases, with previous volumes made from small numbers of barrels. Volume I, for example, was produced from four Grand Cru Bordeaux Rouge casks and matured for 13 months, while Volume II was a four-barrel blend rested for 34 months in Grand Cru Sauternes casks.

Volume IV carries forward that spirit of experimentation as part of Montagave’s continuing Exploración collection.

How to Enjoy

Montagave 'Exploración' Volume IV Añejo is best suited to sipping slowly and allowing the tequila to open in the glass.

Recommended Serves:

• Neat at room temperature

• In a tequila tasting glass

• Over a single large ice cube

• With a small splash of water to open the aromas

Its 44% ABV also gives it enough structure to work in spirit-forward cocktails, although sipping allows the character of the aged tequila and barrel maturation to remain the focus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montagave Exploración Volume IV?
It is a limited-edition Añejo tequila from Montagave’s Exploración Series, a collection focused on exploring different expressions of aged tequila.

Where is Montagave Exploración produced?
Montagave’s Exploración releases are produced at Cascahuín, NOM 1123, in Jalisco, Mexico.

What type of agave is used?
Montagave’s tequila is produced from Blue Weber Agave.

What is the alcohol content?
This Volume IV release is bottled at 44% ABV, or 88 Proof.

What size is the bottle?
This expression comes in a 750ml bottle.

Is Volume IV part of a limited series?
Yes. Volume IV is part of Montagave’s limited Exploración Series, which includes Volumes I through IV.

What is the Exploración Series?
Montagave describes the series as an exploration of tequila’s flavor frontiers, combining innovation and experimentation with traditional tequila craftsmanship.

How should I drink it?
It can be enjoyed neat, over ice, or with a small amount of water. It is particularly suited to sipping.

Brand Story

Montagave was created around the idea of bringing people together through tequila, with an emphasis on craftsmanship, quality, and exploration. The brand’s Exploración Series takes that philosophy further by experimenting with maturation and barrel influence while working with the Cascahuín distillery and Master Distiller Salvador Rosales Trejo.

The series began with Volume I, matured in Grand Cru Bordeaux Rouge casks, and continued with subsequent limited releases exploring different barrel treatments. Volume IV represents the continuation of Montagave’s effort to discover new dimensions of aged tequila while maintaining its connection to traditional Jalisco production.