Don Cayo Double Barrel Anejo Tequila
Don Cayo Double Barrel Anejo Tequila is a 100% blue agave añejo at 40% ABV with a two-oak story: two full years in American oak barrels, then a six-month finish in French oak — the "double barrel" that gives it its name. Distilled at NOM 1649 in El Arenal, Jalisco, it's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: Añejo — 2 years in American oak + 6 months in French oak
- Production: 100% blue Weber agave; double-barrel rested (American oak, then French oak finish)
- Origin: NOM 1649, Tequilera Puerta de Hierro, El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico
Two Barrels, Two Countries of Oak
Most añejos rest in one wood; Don Cayo's Double Barrel gets two. The tequila spends two years in American oak — picking up caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak — then six months in French oak for a second, more elegant layer of spice and structure. It's the French-oak finish that separates this from the standard Don Cayo Añejo (20 months in French white oak alone) and the 5-year Extra Añejo. Browse the store's Don Cayo shelf or explore more añejo tequila.
Tasting Notes
Color — golden caramel. Aroma — cooked agave, oak, sweet vanilla with hints of citrus and spice. Palate — smooth and creamy; caramel, vanilla, oak, sweet cooked agave. Finish — long and smooth with lingering sweetness (CaskCartel retail notes; The Grape Cellar concurs on vanilla, caramel, toasted oak).
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Riedel tequila glass or a snifter — a double-barrel añejo this layered deserves no ice on the first pour. Excellent with dark chocolate or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "double barrel" mean for Don Cayo?
Two distinct oak rests: two years in American oak barrels, then a six-month finish in French oak barrels.
What NOM is Don Cayo?
NOM 1649 — Tequilera Puerta de Hierro in El Arenal, Jalisco (retailer-sourced; not brand-confirmed).
Is Don Cayo Double Barrel 100% agave?
Yes — 100% blue Weber agave, per retailer listings.
Two oaks, one exceptional añejo — order Don Cayo Double Barrel Anejo online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.