Tequila

Fermented to classical music and made from 100% blue agave grown in the highlands of Jalisco, Yeyo Blanco is an unaged, additive-free tequila double-distilled in copper pots. Skipping the barrel keeps it clean and agave-forward: cooked agave and floral citrus up front, a middle that turns sweet, spicy, and peppery, and a crisp, short finish. Bottled at 80 proof, it is built for the agave purist and the bartender alike — sip it neat to taste the highland fruit, or pour it into a margarita or Paloma where its pepper cuts through the lime. A straightforward blanco that lets the agave talk.

Where most añejos settle into one barrel style, Casa Dragones Añejo Barrel Blend is a 100% blue agave sipping tequila built from two — separate maturations in new French oak and new American oak, blended into a single 80 proof pour. The house's tasting language is specific: floral pear and fig on the nose with almond, macadamia and nutmeg over blackberry on the palate, and a long round finish of cacao and spicy black pepper. The oak stays a frame here rather than the picture, so the agave still reads through the barrel. Take it neat or over one large cube — the house's own recommendation — and let the aromatics open as it melts.

1800 Cristalino pours like a blanco but drinks like an añejo — a crystal-clear tequila from 1800 built on 100% Blue Weber agave. It is aged in American and French oak, then finished in port wine casks and charcoal-filtered until the color is stripped away, leaving the barrel character behind. The result is soft and rounded: subtle oak and vanilla on the nose, a touch of nut and citrus on the palate, and a silky, port-kissed finish. Bottled at 80 proof, it sits between styles and shows its polish best served neat or over a single large cube. It also makes a clean, upscale base for a cocktail where you want agave depth without the color.

The sun-face decanter by Mexican sculptor Sergio Bustamante makes Rey Sol Extra Anejo the most recognizable extra anejo tequila on the back bar, and the liquid holds up its end of the deal. Casa San Matias slow-cooks highland Blue Weber agave, distills it, then ages the tequila six years in medium-toast French oak - a long rest by tequila standards, and French oak's tight grain keeps the wood spicy rather than heavy. Expect vanilla, caramel, and baked fruit over toasted nuts, with oak spice circling back on the 80-proof finish. The name translates to Sun King. Serve it neat in a snifter after dinner, where a cognac or sherried Scotch drinker will feel at home.

Dos Artes Reserva Especial Añejo — an añejo tequila from the Jalisco Highlands in a one-liter hand-painted ceramic bottle — treats the vessel as seriously as the liquid. No two bottles match: each ceramic is painted individually by Mexican artists, the "two arts" the name promises. Inside is 100% Blue Weber agave tequila rested roughly 18 to 22 months in American and French oak, and the barrel does the talking — butterscotch, vanilla, baked agave and a soft leathery sweetness that lands closer to a dessert whiskey than a typical añejo. It's bottled at 40 percent. A natural after-dinner pour, and an easy crossover for bourbon drinkers finding their way into aged tequila.

El Tesoro Añejo is a highland tequila aged two to three years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. The Camarena family distills it at La Alteña in Arandas, where ripe agave is still crushed by tahona stone and fermented with the fiber left in. That old-school method shows through: floral jasmine and oak on the nose, sweet agave cut with black pepper across the palate, and a light green, vanilla finish. It is bottled at 80 proof from 100% Blue Weber agave with nothing added — no sweeteners, no coloring, no glycerin. This is a sipping añejo built for a neat pour or a single large cube, and it rewards anyone who wants agave character to survive the barrel rather than hide behind it.

Grooved barrel staves set Herradura Legend apart from nearly every other añejo tequila on the shelf — the grooves in its new, heavily charred American oak barrels put more spirit against more wood. Casa Herradura distills it from 100% blue agave at the historic Amatitán estate in Jalisco, then ages it for over a year before bottling at 80 proof. The char shows: toasted agave and charred oak on the nose with warm vanilla and honey, then caramel, stone fruit, and black pepper across the palate into a smooth, aromatic finish. Legend has stacked up gold medals steadily since its 2020 debut. Pour it neat in a snifter — this is the bottle for bourbon drinkers ready to see what agave does in charred oak.

Tequila Ocho Plata is a 100% agave tequila made in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. It is made from 8-year-old agave plants and is double-distilled in copper pot stills. The tequila is aged for 8 months in stainless steel tanks, giving it a light, crisp flavor with notes of citrus and pepper. It is perfect for sipping neat or in a variety of cocktails.

Gran Centenario Reposado Tequila is a premium tequila made from 100% blue agave. It is aged for 8 months in American oak barrels, giving it a smooth, mellow flavor with notes of oak, vanilla, and caramel. It is perfect for sipping neat or in a variety of cocktails.

Bottled at 108 proof, G4 Blanco is the high-strength cut of Felipe Camarena's flagship highland tequila. At El Pandillo in Los Altos, the agave is slow-cooked, milled with both a tahona and a roller, and cut only with a 50/50 blend of collected rainwater and spring water — no additives at any stage, verified. The extra proof pushes the agave forward rather than burying it: wet stone and cooked agave meet cracked black pepper, cinnamon, and a run of dried herbs. The finish lands clean and mineral-dry. This is a blanco with enough backbone to hold its shape in a bold margarita, though tequila people will want it neat to read the full weight of the agave.

Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Reposado is a premium tequila made from 100% blue agave. It is aged for 8 months in American oak barrels, giving it a smooth, mellow flavor with notes of oak, vanilla, and caramel. The tequila is bottled at 80 proof and is perfect for sipping neat or in a variety of cocktails.

Padre Azul Super Premium Añejo is an añejo tequila aged at least 18 months in used American oak bourbon barrels. The extra time in wood pulls the 100% blue Weber agave toward caramel, toasted oak, and warm baking spice while keeping the agave's green edge intact. Padre Azul distills in Amatitán, Jalisco, and finishes each bottle with its signature hand-cast pewter skull cap — a sipping tequila built to sit on a shelf and be seen. At 80 proof it drinks soft and oaky, closer to an aged spirit than a party pour. Serve it neat in a snifter, let it open for a minute, and treat it the way you would a good añejo whiskey.

Triple distilled from 100% Weber Blue Agave, Gran Patrón Platinum is a silver tequila that rests thirty days in oak tanks before bottling — just long enough to pick up a soft creaminess without losing its crystal clarity. Patrón's official notes call out sweet cooked agave on the nose, then citrus, orange and lime over hints of white pepper and light oak, closing elegant and smooth. Each bottle is hand-numbered crystal, presented in its own case, which is why this one shows up at engagements, promotions, and retirement toasts as often as it does on back bars. Serve it chilled and neat in a stemmed glass; mixing it into a margarita misses the point.

Viva Mexico Anejo is a Los Altos highland tequila, aged at least a year in used American oak by the Vivanco family at their Arandas distillery. It is made from 100% blue Weber agave and is confirmed additive-free, so the sweetness here comes from cooked agave and time in wood, nothing poured in afterward. That aging gives it a soft, dessert-leaning profile: cooked agave and vanilla on the nose, caramel and warm cinnamon across the palate, and a long finish that trails off into almond and oak. At 80 proof it sits comfortably as a sipper. Pour it neat in a snifter after dinner, or let it stand in for aged rum in a stirred cocktail.

Tequila Ocho El Nacimiento Reposado 2022 is a limited edition tequila from the Ocho family. It is made from 100% estate-grown agave and aged for 8 months in American oak barrels. The tequila has a golden hue and a smooth, sweet taste with notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak. It is perfect for sipping neat or in a variety of cocktails.

21 Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus is a refreshing and light tequila-based cocktail made with natural grapefruit and hibiscus flavors. The perfect balance of sweet and tart, this cocktail is perfect for sipping on a hot summer day. Enjoy it on the rocks or mixed with your favorite mixer.

Patron Extra Anejo is a premium tequila made from 100% blue agave. It is aged for a minimum of two and a half years in oak barrels, giving it a smooth, complex flavor. It is best enjoyed neat or on the rocks.