El Tesoro Anejo Tequila
El Tesoro Anejo Tequila is a 750mL anejo bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), made from 100% highland blue Weber agave at La Altena distillery in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico (NOM 1139). The agave is cooked in stone ovens and crushed by a two-ton volcanic stone tahona wheel, fermented with its fibers in wooden tanks, and double-distilled in copper pot stills; the anejo then ages two to three years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% highland blue Weber
- Aging: 2 to 3 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels
- Production: Stone ovens; tahona-crushed; wood-tank fermentation with fibers; copper pot stills
- Distillery: La Altena, Arandas, Jalisco (NOM 1139)
- Awards: Double Gold, San Francisco Spirits Competition 2021; 94 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021
La Altena's Traditional Method, Aged Two to Three Years
La Altena has made tequila the slow way since Don Felipe Camarena founded it in 1937 — tahona wheels, fibre-in fermentation, copper pots — and the Anejo is that method given time: two to three years in ex-bourbon barrels, long enough for oak and maple depth to build over the agave without burying it. The official product page records a Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco Spirits Competition and 94 points at the 2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Explore the house on the El Tesoro vendor page, or browse our spirits collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: gold in colour, with jasmine and oak over agave on the nose; sweet agave balanced by pepper, oak and floral tones on the palate; a finish that moves from light green notes into vanilla — the house also notes maple and red-fruit acidity in the profile.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube; an anejo of this balance also makes a serious tequila Old Fashioned. More anejos are in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is El Tesoro Anejo aged?
Two to three years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, per the brand.
What proof is El Tesoro Anejo?
80 proof (40% ABV) in the 750mL bottling.
Where is El Tesoro made?
At La Altena distillery in Arandas, in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, Mexico (NOM 1139), founded in 1937.
Tahona-crushed and patiently aged — order El Tesoro Anejo online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.