Pintoresco Extra Anejo Tequila
Pintoresco Extra Anejo Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 1L extra anejo from Jalisco, Mexico — 100% blue Weber agave aged three years in charred oak barrels, then bottled in a hand-painted ceramic bottle, each one painted by hand so no two are exactly alike. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — US bottling
- Size: 1L
- Class: Extra Anejo — aged 3 years
- Barrels: Charred oak
- Production: Stone/brick oven cooking, roller-mill extraction (retailer-database sourced)
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave
- Bottle: Hand-painted ceramic, presented in a wooden crate
- Origin: Jalisco, Mexico
A Painted Bottle Worthy of What's Inside
"Pintoresco" means picturesque, and the bottle earns the name before the cork is pulled: a ceramic vessel painted by hand in the Talavera tradition, arriving in a wooden presentation crate — a gift bottle and a shelf piece in one. The tequila inside is no afterthought: a full three years in charred oak, the legal heart of the extra anejo class, gives it the deep amber colour and dessert-spice depth the category promises. Explore more aged expressions on the tequila shelf, browse the house on the Pintoresco vendor page, or shop the wider spirits collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Vanilla and sweet oak over cooked agave. Palate: Toffee and caramelized nuts with a thread of dark chocolate. Finish: Long and warm, spiced oak fading slowly.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat after dinner — three years of oak and a painted ceramic bottle both argue for taking your time. It also stands in beautifully for whiskey in an Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a tequila "extra anejo"? Aging: extra anejo must spend at least three years in oak. Pintoresco ages its 100% blue agave spirit three years in charred oak barrels.
Is the bottle really hand-painted? Yes — the ceramic bottle is painted by hand in a Talavera style, so small variations between bottles are expected and part of the craft. It is presented in a wooden crate.
What size is this bottle? One liter (1L) — larger than the standard 750mL — bottled at 40% ABV for the US market.
Part artwork, part aged tequila — order Pintoresco Extra Anejo Tequila from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.