Arette Gran Clase Extra Añejo Tequila
Arette Gran Clase Extra Anejo is a 40% ABV, 750mL extra añejo tequila from El Llano (NOM 1109) in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. Made from the finest hand-selected estate-grown blue Weber agave, it is aged at least three years in American oak barrels — and produced in tiny quantities, around twenty barrels a year, each barrel bottled separately. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: At least 3 years in American oak (ex-bourbon) barrels
- Agave: 100% estate-grown blue Weber, Tequila Valley, Jalisco
- Distillery: El Llano, NOM 1109 — Orendain family, Tequila, Jalisco
- Production: Around 20 barrels per year, each bottled separately; bottles decorated by hand
- Style: Extra añejo, limited production
Twenty Barrels a Year From a Century-Old Distillery
El Llano has stood in the town of Tequila since 1900, and the Orendain family launched the Arette brand in 1986 — named for Arete, the horse that carried Humberto Mariles to Olympic gold for Mexico. Gran Clase is its pinnacle: only the finest, nearly over-ripe estate agaves, hand-selected in the field, and a production run so small that each of the roughly twenty barrels a year is bottled on its own. The long American-oak rest builds the dark-amber depth that defines the bottle. Browse it within our tequila collection, compare the wider spirits shelf, or see the house on the Arette vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Dark amber in the glass — peach, citrus, vanilla and coffee. Palate: Almond and chocolate over ripe estate agave, with tropical fruit warmth. Finish: Long — caramel, wood and vanilla.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a stemmed glass, unhurried. With twenty barrels a year, this is a bottle to pour for people who will notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Arette Gran Clase aged? At least three years in American oak barrels; several importer listings specify four years (48 months) for current releases.
What makes Gran Clase different from other extra añejos? Scale and selection — the finest hand-picked estate agave and only about twenty barrels a year, each bottled separately, from the Orendain family's El Llano distillery.
Where is Arette made? At El Llano (NOM 1109) in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, from estate-grown lowlands (Tequila Valley) blue Weber agave.
Twenty barrels a year, a century of family craft — order Arette Gran Clase Extra Anejo online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.