Herradura Seleccion Suprema Extra Anejo Tequila
Herradura Seleccion Suprema Extra Anejo Tequila is a 750mL extra anejo bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), made from 100% estate-grown blue Weber agave at Casa Herradura in Amatitan, Jalisco, Mexico (NOM 1119). The agave is harvested about a decade after planting, cooked in brick ovens, fermented with wild yeasts from the estate's fruit trees, double-distilled, and then aged forty-nine months in American white oak barrels — a full year beyond the extra anejo minimum. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% estate-grown blue Weber, harvested after about 10 years
- Aging: 49 months in American white oak barrels
- Production: Brick ovens; open-air wild-yeast fermentation; double-distilled
- Distillery: Casa Herradura, Amatitan, Jalisco (NOM 1119)
The First Extra Anejo, Aged Forty-Nine Months
When Casa Herradura released Seleccion Suprema in 1995, the extra anejo category did not formally exist — the house simply aged its finest estate tequila far beyond the anejo standard and set the template the category later adopted. Forty-nine months in American white oak gives it a dark amber depth that rivals aged cognac, and retail histories of the expression record a Gold medal at the 2012 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and 94 points with Best Extra Anejo honours at the 2014 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (see applier flag on sourcing). Explore the house on the Herradura vendor page, or browse our spirits collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: dark amber, with intense cooked agave, spice and floral notes on the nose; cooked agave balanced with rich vanilla, oak and dried fruit on the palate; an exceptionally creamy, long finish with a subtly sweet aftertaste.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a stemmed glass, slowly — this is the house flagship and a contemplative pour. More extra anejos are in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Seleccion Suprema aged?
49 months in American white oak barrels, per the brand — well beyond the 3-year extra anejo minimum.
What proof is Herradura Seleccion Suprema?
80 proof (40% ABV) in the 750mL US bottling.
Why is Seleccion Suprema historically important?
Released by Casa Herradura in 1995, it is credited as the world's first extra anejo tequila, predating the formal category.
Forty-nine months in oak, estate-grown from a single hacienda — order Seleccion Suprema online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.