El Mayor Anejo Tequila
El Mayor Anejo Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof) añejo aged 18 to 36 months in white oak barrels at Destiladora González Lux in Arandas, Jalisco — a fourth-generation family distillery working estate-grown Blue Weber agave, in this 750mL bottle. Double-distilled in copper-lined pot stills from just three ingredients (estate agave, water, proprietary heirloom yeast), it is the rested expression of the El Mayor line, re-bottled in 2025 in a slim new bottle. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL — new slim bottle (2025)
- Aging: 18–36 months in white oak barrels
- Distillery: Destiladora González Lux, Arandas, Jalisco — 4th-generation family
- Agave: 100% estate-grown Blue Weber, double-distilled in copper-lined pot stills
Arandas Añejo, the Patient Way
El Mayor comes from Arandas, deep in Jalisco's agave country, where the González family has distilled for four generations. The añejo spends a year and a half to three years in white oak — long enough to go amber and silky, not so long it forgets it's tequila. Estate agave, copper-lined pot stills, and the family's heirloom yeast keep the house character consistent from blanco through extra añejo. It belongs in the tequila collection's aged section — and the El Mayor range repays exploring.
Tasting Notes
Warm amber. Cooked agave and caramel greet first, then vanilla, toasted oak, and dried apricot from the long white-oak rest. The palate is round and approachable — honey, cinnamon, a touch of cocoa — finishing smooth with soft wood spice and lingering agave sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over one large cube; the 18–36 month oak makes it a natural neat pour. It also makes a superb añejo Old Fashioned — agave syrup, bitters, orange twist — and pairs beautifully with dark chocolate or crème brûlée.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is El Mayor Anejo aged?
Between 18 and 36 months in white oak barrels, per the brand — well beyond the 12-month legal minimum for añejo.
Where is El Mayor made?
At Destiladora González Lux in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico — a fourth-generation family distillery using estate-grown Blue Weber agave.
Is El Mayor Anejo 40% ABV?
Yes — 40% ABV (80 proof), per the brand's own labeling.
A fourth-generation añejo at an honest price — buy El Mayor Anejo Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor, 750mL, for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.