El Rey Anejo Tequila
El Rey Anejo Tequila rests 14 months in American white oak at the Cascahuín distillery in El Arenal, Jalisco — the 1904 Rosales family distillery where founder Don Salvatore Castillo of Oakland, California has his 100% blue-agave tequilas made. Bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in 750mL, it's built soft and easy-drinking on purpose: stone-and-brick-oven cooking, roller-mill extraction, closed-tank fermentation, and a copper pot still with a copper coil. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — 750mL; 100% blue Weber agave; no additives
- Aging: 14 months in American white oak (retailer-sourced; brand site unconfirmed)
- Origin: NOM 1123 — Tequila Cascahuín, S.A., El Arenal, Jalisco; distillery founded 1904
- Brand: founded by Don Salvatore Castillo, Oakland, CA; made at Cascahuín at his initiative
- Profile: explicitly designed "soft and easy to drink"
An Oakland Founder, a 1904 Jalisco Distillery
El Rey is a Bay Area story with Jalisco roots: computer engineer Don Salvatore Castillo fell for tequila culture and partnered with the Rosales family at Cascahuín — "hill of light" in Náhuatl — one of the oldest working distilleries in the Valles. The añejo spends over a year in American oak, then bottles under the name of José Alfredo Jiménez's song "El Rey," the brand's namesake. Explore more from El Rey or browse tequila.
Tasting Notes
Retailer-sourced: exceptionally smooth and refined — sweet, smooth, and floral, with the white-oak aging adding warmth without weight; a refined, easy finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a small snifter — the house intent is a soft sipping añejo. If you cocktail it, keep it simple: an añejo Old Fashioned with orange oils.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is El Rey Anejo aged?
Retailer listings state 14 months in American white oak; the brand site does not confirm the figure.
Where is El Rey tequila made?
At the Cascahuín distillery (NOM 1123) in El Arenal, Jalisco, for founder Don Salvatore Castillo of Oakland, California.
What does "El Rey" mean?
"The King" — the brand is named for José Alfredo Jiménez's famous song, and the house story frames it as the head of the family who provides, shares, and keeps his word.
A soft-sipping añejo from a 1904 distillery — order El Rey Anejo online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.