El Tequileño Añejo comes from one of the town of Tequila's most respected family distilleries, founded in 1959 by Don Jorge Salles Cuervo and still family owned, with the third generation at the helm. It is made under NOM 1108 from blue Weber agave and bottled at 40% ABV.
The añejo is aged in oak barrels for more than a year, which brings warm notes of vanilla, caramel and cooked fruit while preserving the house's bright agave character.
The distillery is led today by master distiller Jorge Antonio Salles, grandson of the founder, who has carried on the family's style while adding new expressions such as the Reposado Gran Reserva.
With its distinctive agave-etched bottle, El Tequileño Añejo is a classic, honest sipping tequila from the heart of the Tequila Valley.
Añejo tequila is aged between one and three years in oak barrels of no more than 600 litres, long enough to add colour, sweetness and spice while keeping the character of the agave, which makes it a natural sipping tequila.
Tequila can only be made from blue Weber agave in five designated Mexican states, chiefly Jalisco, and the finest bottlings are made from 100% agave. Sipping tequila is best enjoyed from a narrow-rimmed glass that concentrates the aromas, at room temperature and without salt or lime, so the character of the agave and the barrel can come through.
Specifications
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Distillery: El Tequileño, NOM 1108
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Master Distiller: Jorge Antonio Salles
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Style: Añejo Tequila, blue Weber agave
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ABV: 40% (80 proof)
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Region: Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat in a tequila glass or over a single large ice cube. It pairs well with carnitas, mole and flan.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Tequileño founded?
In 1959, by Don Jorge Salles Cuervo; it remains family owned.
What is its NOM?
NOM 1108, in Tequila, Jalisco.
What proof is it?
80 proof, 40% ABV.
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