Gran Patrón Smoky celebrates the ancient practice of roasting agaves in stone-lined earthen pit ovens. After roasting for about a week in the ground, the agaves are pressed by a two-ton volcanic stone tahona wheel, then fermented and distilled on their own fibers. Gran Patrón Smoky is bottled at 101 proof to showcase the influence of this ancestral technique. Patrón Tequila has always been Additive-Free because of our unwavering commitment to craft, authenticity, and integrity.