Gustoso Aguardiente Anejado Artisanal Rum
Gustoso Aguardiente Anejado Artisanal Rum is a Mexican aged cane spirit from the cool highlands of Michoacán — 100% locally grown high-altitude sugarcane, distilled and then rested in fresh oak, sherry casks, and single-pass whiskey casks until it earns the "añejado" name. Bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle, it is deliberately dry — a drier, more flavorful twist on rum built for rum aficionados and mixologists. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: 100% Michoacán highland sugarcane — cane juice (pot still) + first-press molasses (copper column)
- Aging: Fresh oak, sherry casks, and single-pass whiskey casks
- Style: Dry, not sweet
- Origin: Michoacán highlands, Mexico
Firewater from Tequila Country
"Aguardiente" means firewater — and Gustoso is made in the Michoacán highlands of Mexico, better known as tequila country, where family-run farms grow sugarcane at cool, high altitude. The terroir and cool nights are credited for the spirit's complexity: fermented cane juice distilled in a pot still is blended with first-press molasses run through a copper column still, then the blanco distillate rests across fresh oak, sherry casks, and single-pass whiskey casks. The brand positions it as sustainably produced and small-batch — praised as a drier, more flavorful alternative to mainstream Caribbean rum. Browse the Gustoso collection, explore more rum, and shop fine spirits at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Brown sugar, vanilla, caramelized banana, and hazelnut on the nose — creamy and buttery with herbal and cinnamon hints. The palate is dry yet lush: toffee, baked apple, vanilla bean, with a full, beautifully textured mouthfeel of cream, spice, and vanilla. An enduring, lingering finish of vanilla bean and oak.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat to appreciate the dry, textured style — or put it to work in a daiquiri, where its dryness and vanilla-toffee depth outperform standard mixing rums.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gustoso Aguardiente Añejado made from?
100% locally grown Michoacán highland sugarcane — a blend of fermented cane juice (pot-distilled) and first-press molasses (copper-column-distilled).
Is Gustoso a rum or something else?
"Aguardiente" refers to its sugarcane origin; it is marketed as an artisanal aged rum — essentially a Mexican aged cane spirit positioned in the rum family.
Is Gustoso Aguardiente sweet or dry?
Dry — retailer and reviewer consensus describes a drier, more flavorful twist on rum, leaning on toffee, vanilla bean, and caramelized banana rather than sweetness.
Pick up Gustoso Aguardiente Anejado online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — Michoacán's dry answer to mainstream rum.