Hornitos Anejo Cristalino Tequila
Hornitos Anejo Cristalino Tequila is an 80-proof (40% ABV) 750mL bottle — a triple-distilled añejo that is carbon filtered, stirred, and patiently stripped of color while keeping the essential añejo character: vanilla and butterscotch rounded with sweet honey. The result is an exceptionally silky cristalino — all the smoothness of an aged tequila in a crystal-clear pour. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof / 40% ABV
- Size: 750mL
- Process: triple-distilled añejo, carbon filtered to remove color
- Origin: Mexico — Hornitos
- Style: cristalino — aged character, clear spirit
Aged Character, Crystal Clear
Cristalino is tequila's quiet trick: take a properly aged añejo and filter the color away without filtering out the flavor. Hornitos keeps the vanilla, butterscotch, and honey that the barrel put there, then delivers it in a silk-textured pour that sips like a much older spirit. See more cristalino tequila or the full Hornitos lineup at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Vanilla and butterscotch with sweet honey.
Palate: Exceptionally silky — smooth añejo notes of vanilla, honey, and soft oak.
Finish: Clean and mellow, with lingering sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over a single large cube — this is a sipping cristalino. It also elevates a top-shelf margarita or a Cristalino Old Fashioned, where the silk texture carries the cocktail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cristalino tequila?
An aged (usually añejo) tequila that has been filtered to remove its color while keeping its aged flavor.
What proof is Hornitos Anejo Cristalino?
80 proof (40% ABV).
Is cristalino aged?
Yes — it starts as an aged añejo before filtration.
How should you drink cristalino?
Neat or on the rocks to appreciate its silky texture.
Silk in a glass — order Hornitos Anejo Cristalino Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.