Clase 44 Cuarenta y Cuatro Tequila Anejo
Clase 44 Cuarenta y Cuatro Tequila Anejo is the brand's Joven rested 24 months in selected new American oak barrels — 100% puro agave azul from the highlands of Jalisco, agave at least six years old at harvest, brick-oven cooked over volcanic stones, fermented for 96 hours, and twice distilled. The name means "Class Forty-Four": forty years of tequila-industry experience behind four fundamental pillars — original recipe, agave, process, and land. Bottled at 40% ABV (750mL). Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — 750mL, 100% puro agave azul
- Aging: 24 months in selected new American oak barrels (the aged version of the brand's Joven)
- Production: highland agave 6+ years old; brick ovens fueled with volcanic stones; 96-hour fermentation; special 2-stage distillation
- Origin: highlands of Jalisco — distillery/NOM per bottle (one retailer reports La Cofradia, NOM 1137, unconfirmed)
- Name: "Clase Cuarenta y Cuatro" = Class Forty-Four — 40 years of experience, 4 pillars
Forty Years, Four Pillars, Two Dozen Months
Clase 44 frames itself as the sum of four decades in the tequila industry, and the Añejo is where that shows: the same Joven the brand bottles young (itself rested a month in stainless with a touch of Extra Añejo in the blend) goes into new American oak for two full years. The result is the deeper, richer end of the line — dried fruit, chocolate, and toasted oak with a luxurious, lingering finish (per LoveScotch). See more from Clase Cuarenta y Cuatro or browse tequila and anejo tequila.
Tasting Notes
Amber color with aromas from the 24-month aging; dried fruit, chocolate, and toasted oak on the palate; a luxurious, lingering finish (per LoveScotch and the brand).
How to Enjoy
Neat in a snifter or copita — two years of new oak deserves the slow pour. A single cube opens the chocolate notes for drinkers who take their añejo softer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Clase Cuarenta y Cuatro" mean?
"Class Forty-Four" — forty years of tequila-industry experience behind four pillars: original recipe, agave, process, and land.
How long is it aged?
24 months in selected new American oak barrels — the aged version of the brand's Joven.
Where is it made?
From highland Jalisco agave; the distillery and NOM should be confirmed from the bottle (one retailer reports La Cofradia, NOM 1137, unconfirmed).
Two years of new oak on highland agave — order Clase 44 Cuarenta y Cuatro Anejo online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.