About Anejo Tequila

About Anejo Tequila
Añejo ("old") Tequila is aged in wooden barrels (usually old Bourbon barrels) for a minimum of 12 months. The best-quality añejos are aged 18 months to three years Beyond three years they can be called extra añejo.

Aging takes place in barrels formerly used to mature bourbon and rarely Cognac. Those aged in the latter vessels have more of a mellow edge, with aromas ranging from vanilla to tobacco, while those aged in former bourbon barrels often have notes of dill and coconut from the American oak. Añejo tequilas should be sipped neat, after dinner in a copita or snifter and perhaps enjoyed with a cigar.

Top Picks for Anejo Tequila

El Tesoro Mundial Collection Laphroaig Edition Añejo Tequila
95 points
$175
A little bit of crisp agave, a little bit of an almost Mezcal vibe, and then a little spice of smoky Scotch all adds up to super interesting and just gorgeous.
Don Fulano Añejo Tequila
95 points
$79.98
A rich, spicy, yet balanced añejo for sipping, cigars, or high-end cocktails.
Awards: 2022 Best Añejo Tequila
95 points $79.98
El Tesoro Mundial Collection Knob Creek Rye Edition Añejo Tequila
94 points
$175
Hot damn, an Añejo with the balance skewed towards the agave and the use of barrel to highlight baking spice and sweet peppers rather than overwhelm with vanilla; huzzah!
Tres Generaciones 50th Anniversary Legacy Edition Añejo Tequila Vol. 03
94 points
$199
The barrel flavors are very present but at no time over powering the agave flavor, rather they are complementing and changing the savory flavors underneath.
Lunazul Añejo Tequila
94 points
$26
Rich barrel characteristics work in harmony while maintaining and earthy base of Agave flavors.
El Tesoro Añejo Tequila
93 points
$85
The agave is still deliciously present and well integrated with gentle barrel caramel and baking spices.
El Bandido Yankee Tequila Company Añejo Tequila
93 points
$64
An Añejo Tequila with very broad appeal; extremely light in body and very easy drinking for something with a bit of age on it.
Seis Puertas Añejo Tequila
93 points
$119
Rich and barrel forward aromas and flavors with some savory umami notes characteristic of a respectably aged Agave.
Maracame Añejo Tequila
93 points
$59
Rich and flavorful barrel characteristics shine from start to finish but the fresh green agave manages to stay ever present as well.
Lapis Añejo Tequila
93 points
$89
Deep, rich flavors and aromas of candied nuts and melon abound.