Insolente Tequila Extra Anejo Cristalino
Insolente Tequila Extra Anejo Cristalino is the contradiction in the bottle — 40% ABV, 750mL, an extra añejo aged several years in oak, then charcoal-filtered to crystal clarity. All the developed barrel character of a long-matured tequila — caramel, honey, dried fruit, toasted oak — in a spirit that looks unaged. Produced at NOM 1459 (Tequila Selecto de Amatitan) in Amatitán, Jalisco. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave from Jalisco
- Aging: Extra añejo — several years in oak, then charcoal-filtered
- Origin: Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico — NOM 1459
- Character: Silky and full-bodied; cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, baking spice
Years of Oak, Filtered Crystal Clear
Cristalino is tequila's best trick: take an extra añejo with years of oak integration, filter out the color, and keep everything else. The result drinks like a bridge between worlds — the visual clarity of a blanco with the developed palate of a long-aged spirit. Trade notes call it silky and velvety, semi-dry, with natural agave sweetness balanced against vanilla, caramel, gentle spice and subtle oak. It belongs with the other long-aged expressions in our tequila collection, or explore Insolente Tequila.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Soft — caramel, honey, cooked agave, a herbal whisper. Palate: Dried fruit, toasted oak, baking spice, white pepper, light citrus; exceptionally smooth. Finish: Clean and refined, remarkably smooth.
How to Enjoy
Best enjoyed neat, lightly chilled, or over a single large ice cube — this is too refined for casual mixing. Pair with dark chocolate or aged Manchego.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cristalino tequila? An aged tequila (añejo or extra añejo) that is charcoal-filtered to remove the oak-derived color while keeping the matured flavor.
How is it aged? Several years in oak barrels before filtration, per trade listings.
Where is it made? NOM 1459 (Tequila Selecto de Amatitan) in Amatitán, Jalisco.
Aged like an extra añejo, clear as a blanco — order Insolente Extra Anejo Cristalino online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.