The Story Of AguaDios
A Rare Legacy
The journey of AguaDios begins in 1815 on Hokkaido, Japan, where a grove of Mizunara Oak saplings took root, unknowingly destined for a historic union centuries later.
Meanwhile, in 1835, a young couple, Eladio and his wife, settled in the fertile foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains in Jalisco, Mexico.
Their land, enriched by volcanic minerals, grew wild Blue Weber Agave of exceptional quality—unbeknownst to them, it was the rarest agave in Mexico.
As the decades passed, these two seemingly unconnected regions continued their own unique stories, waiting for fate to bring them together.
Fast forward to the late 20th century, a young man named Charley, raised in Pennsylvania with a deep respect for the land, discovered a passion for Mexican culture and its artisanal spirits.
During a transformative trip to Jalisco in 1990, he encountered Eladio’s descendants, who still cultivated their family’s legendary agave fields. Tasting their homemade tequila, Charley recognized its unparalleled purity and flavor.
Years later, his path crossed with Master Distiller Keith Barnes, who had been crafting world-class whiskey aged in rare Mizunara Oak barrels sourced from that very same grove in Hokkaido.
Their shared vision and respect for tradition led them to create a tequila unlike any other, merging the finest agave with the rarest oak on Earth.
AguaDios is the result of this extraordinary convergence of history, craftsmanship, and passion.
Aged in Mizunara Oak, nurtured by the volcanic-rich lands of Jalisco, and shaped by generations of tradition, it stands as the rarest tequila on Earth.
With only 1,350 bottles produced, each one represents a legacy that cannot be replicated.
More than a spirit, AguaDios is a testament to time, destiny, and the art of perfection in a glass.
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