Santo Cuviso Anis Bacanora

Santo Cuviso Anis Bacanora is a Sonoran bacanora finished with an infusion of anise, bottled in a 750mL bottle. Built on the brand's 100% Agave angustifolia bacanora base — underground volcanic-stone oven, mesquite firewood, and double distillation in copper stills — the anise infusion layers a cool, aromatic spice over roasted agave. Small-batch and bottled in hand-blown artisan glass bearing the Santo Cuviso shield. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Size: 750mL
• Base: 100% Agave angustifolia Haw. bacanora, double distilled in copper stills
• Infusion: Anise — a traditional aromatic finish for Sonoran bacanora
• Production: Underground volcanic-stone oven, mesquite firewood, ~6-day fermentation, small batches in hand-blown glass
• Origin: Sonora, Mexico — Santo Cuviso, "the prohibited agave spirit"

Anise Meets the Desert

Of all the flavors a Sonoran distiller could marry to bacanora, anise is one of the oldest — its cool licorice lift cuts the roasted-agave warmth the way mint cuts chocolate. Santo Cuviso's Anis expression is that tradition in a bottle: the same double-distilled angustifolia base as the house blanco, finished with anise for an aromatic, contemplative pour. A Tequila Aficionado podcast reviewed this exact expression in 2020. Discover more Santo Cuviso and the store's bacanora shelf.

Tasting Notes

Expect roasted agave depth from the volcanic-stone oven and mesquite fire, lifted by a cool anise top note — aromatic and savory rather than sweet, with the long, warm finish of a well-made bacanora. Serve it the way the desert does: slowly.

How to Enjoy

Neat at room temperature to let the anise bloom, or with a single large cube. Its aromatic profile also makes it a striking swap for pastis or absinthe in a light, agave-based riff on a French 75.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does anise bacanora taste like?

Roasted agave warmth with a cool, aromatic anise lift — savory and herbal, not sweet. Think of it as bacanora's answer to an herbal liqueur, built on a real agave spirit.

Is Santo Cuviso Anis Bacanora sweetened?

No — the flavor comes from the anise infusion in the spirit itself, not from added sugar or flavoring.

How is Santo Cuviso bacanora made?

From 100% Agave angustifolia, roasted in underground volcanic-stone ovens over mesquite, fermented about six days, and double distilled in copper stills.

Something the desert kept secret for 77 years — order Santo Cuviso Anis Bacanora online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.