El Cristiano Extra Anejo Tequila
El Cristiano Extra Anejo Tequila — the "Black" bottling — is a three-year extra añejo from Jalisco's Los Altos region, aged in American oak barrels and finished in French red wine casks. Crafted at NOM 1499 (Casa Tequilera de Arandas) from 100% six-year-old highland Blue Weber agave with zero additives, and released in limited, individually numbered bottles, it is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in 750mL. Dark amber with bright copper hues, this is extra añejo at its most luxurious. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 3 years in American oak, finished in French red wine casks ("Black" bottling)
- Origin: Arandas, Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico — NOM 1499
- Agave: 100% six-year-old highland Blue Weber agave; zero additives
- Style: limited, individually numbered bottles — collectible sipping tequila
The "Black" Extra Añejo
El Cristiano keeps its identity lean: highland agave, zero additives, long oak time. The "Black" extra añejo is the flagship of that philosophy — three years in American oak, then a finish in French red wine casks that layers dark fruit over the barrel's caramel and spice. Each bottle is individually numbered, and production is deliberately limited. This is not the brand's separate 8-Year bottling; the Black is its own three-year expression, and regulars consider it the sweet spot of the range. See more tequila or the El Cristiano range at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand via retailers: dark amber with bright copper hues; caramel, nutmeg, prune, cinnamon, and honey on the nose; white oak and sweet dried fruit (raisin, dates) on the palate; a luxurious, smooth, lingering finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat, full stop — a Glencairn lets the wine-cask finish show. This is a special-occasion pour, not a cocktail base.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is El Cristiano "Black"?
The brand's 3-year extra añejo: aged in American oak and finished in French red wine casks — distinct from the separate 8-Year bottling.
Where is El Cristiano made?
Arandas, in Jalisco's Los Altos region, at NOM 1499 (Casa Tequilera de Arandas).
Does it contain additives?
No — the brand states zero additives, 100% highland Blue Weber agave.
Numbered, limited, and built for the top shelf — order El Cristiano Extra Anejo Tequila online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.