Casa Dragones Petrit Halilaj Special Art Edition Joven Tequila
Casa Dragones Petrit Halilaj Special Art Edition Joven Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL Joven tequila in a limited Artist Edition collaboration with Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj — released April 30, 2024, limited to 500 bottles — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Casa Dragones's fourth Artist Edition coincides with Halilaj's first major US commission — his 2024 Roof Garden commission at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Abetare." The artwork, titled "They Are Lucky to Be Bourgeois Hens," replaces the traditional Casa Dragones eagle on the signature blue gift box with Halilaj's hen — a recurring motif from his Kosovo childhood and refugee experience — rendered as serigraph print on both the crystal bottle and the box. The liquid is Casa Dragones Joven: a small-batch master blend of 100% Blue Agave silver tequila and extra-aged tequila, rested in new American oak barrels.
Why buy: Casa Dragones Artist Editions are collectible art objects as much as tequila — and this one ties directly to a Met commission. Compare it with other Casa Dragones expressions, or explore more tequila at Del Mesa Liquor.
FAQ — people also ask:
Q: How many bottles of the Petrit Halilaj Casa Dragones were made?
A: 500 bottles, per the brand.
Q: What tequila is in the Halilaj edition?
A: Casa Dragones Joven — a small-batch blend of 100% Blue Agave silver and extra-aged tequilas rested in new American oak, at 40% ABV.
Q: Why is there a hen on the bottle?
A: The hen is Petrit Halilaj's recurring motif — tied to his Kosovo childhood — and it replaces Casa Dragones's traditional eagle on this edition's blue gift box.