El Jefe Anejo Tequila
El Jefe Anejo Tequila is the aged flagship of the El Jefe house — a 100% Blue Weber agave añejo from Jalisco, Mexico, rested a minimum of 14 months in American oak barrels and bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof). Deep amber in the glass and presented in the brand’s tall 750mL bottle, it is a slow-sipping añejo built on estate agave and patience. Find more long-aged bottles in our añejo tequila collection.
- Producer: El Jefe (NOM 1500, Jalisco, Mexico)
- Aging: Minimum 14 months in American oak barrels
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber agave
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
The Story
El Jefe grows its Blue Weber agave in Jalisco, cooks the piñas in traditional brick ovens and ferments slowly before double distillation at NOM 1500. For the añejo, the new spirit goes into American oak and stays there at least 14 months — past the one-year legal minimum for the class — until the oak has layered vanilla, caramel and spice over the cooked-agave core without burying it. It is the richest expression in a lineup that also includes a charcoal-filtered cristalino, and it sits comfortably alongside the long-aged bottles in our rare and top shelf selection.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Cooked agave, vanilla, caramel and toasted oak with dried-fruit depth. Palate: Full and smooth — caramelized agave, vanilla bean, dark chocolate, cinnamon and warm barrel spice. Finish: Long and warming, with lingering oak, cocoa and sweet agave.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat in a stemmed glass, or over one large cube to stretch out the caramel and spice. It also anchors a spirit-forward Añejo Old Fashioned and pairs naturally with dark chocolate and aged cheeses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is El Jefe Anejo aged?
A minimum of 14 months in American oak barrels — beyond the one year required for the añejo classification.
What is the alcohol content of El Jefe Anejo?
It is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), in a 750mL bottle.
Where is El Jefe tequila made?
In Jalisco, Mexico (NOM 1500), from 100% Blue Weber agave.
El Jefe Anejo Tequila is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — browse the wider tequila collection for more aged expressions.