The Colección La Gavilana I from Volcán de Mi Tierra transforms Bianco Carrara from an architectural material into a work of art, housing the house’s first Añejo tequila in a decanter-sculpture.
There are moments when packaging ceases to be merely a container and becomes the message itself. The Colección La Gavilana I belongs precisely to this category: an object where marble, art, and high craftsmanship coexist in a way that transcends the concept of a simple spirits bottle.
For the first time in its history, Volcán de Mi Tierra — the ultra-luxury tequila house founded in 2018 under the Moët Hennessy umbrella — presents a decanter made entirely of Bianco Carrara marble. The material was chosen not for show, but as a conscious reference to timelessness, memory, and permanence. It is the same marble that has been used in iconic works of Western art, a material already carrying centuries of history.
The project was realized in collaboration with ARCA, a high-end natural stone house. ARCA’s artisans approached the marble not as a structural element but as a means of expression: an object of precision, ritual, and aesthetic balance. The result is a sculpted vessel with strong material presence, weight, and presence, more reminiscent of a sculpture than a spirits bottle.
The name La Gavilana references the Tequila Volcano and the volcanic soils of Jalisco, from which Volcán de Mi Tierra draws its identity. These soils, rich in minerals, favor the cultivation of two different types of Blue Weber agave, a central pillar of the house’s philosophy. The collection also honors the heritage of the Gallardo family, co-founders of the brand, and their arrival in the region in 1774—a number reflected in the 1,774 numbered marble decanters available worldwide.
Inside the marble resides Volcán de Mi Tierra’s first Añejo tequila: made from 100% Lowlands Blue Weber agave, aged for over 18 months in European oak, with a final maturation of 414 days in sherry casks. Its profile is deep and complex, with notes of dark fruits, spices, and dark chocolate, designed to reflect the same complexity and intensity embodied by its exterior.
The Colección La Gavilana I made its first public appearance at Miami’s Art Basel, in a setting where the line between art object and luxury product is deliberately blurred. There, the marble decanter was presented not as a bottle to be consumed, but as a work to be observed.
Priced at around $2,900, the Colección La Gavilana I does not attempt to justify itself. On the contrary, it makes its position clear: a tequila that is not limited to its contents, but extends to its material, weight, and duration. An object intended to endure, even after the liquid inside has been consumed.
