Codigo 1530 13 Year Old Extra Anejo Tequila
Codigo 1530 13 Year Old Extra Anejo Tequila is an 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL extra añejo rested for 13 years in French white-oak Napa Valley Cabernet wine barrels and finished an additional six months in ex-cognac casks — one of only 350 bottles released, presented in a crystal decanter inside a wooden display cask with a glass sliding door. Made from 100% Blue Weber agave at Varo Destilería in Amatitán, Jalisco (NOM 1616), it is low-pressure-autoclave cooked, roller-mill extracted, and additive-free. Deep red amber in the glass, with cocoa, cinnamon, sweet vanilla, and an earthy, spiced finish. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 13 years in French white-oak Napa Valley Cabernet wine barrels + 6 months in ex-cognac casks
- Distillery: Varo Destilería, Amatitán, Jalisco (lowlands) — NOM 1616
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber agave; low-pressure autoclave, roller mill, deep well water; additive-free
- Rarity: only 350 bottles released; crystal decanter in wooden display cask
Thirteen Years, 350 Bottles
Codigo 1530 built its name on the idea that tequila deserves the same aging ambition as fine wine and cognac — and the 13 Year is the argument in its most extreme form. Thirteen years in Napa Valley Cabernet barrels is already unheard of for tequila; the additional six months in ex-cognac casks (reported by Distiller.com and Oaks Liquors) pushes it further into dark-spirit territory. The brand's headline awards (Añejo of the Year at the NY International Spirits Competition, Double Gold at Stuttgart, Platinum Best in Class at the SIP Awards) attach to the standard Añejo, not this release — no release-specific awards were found, so none are claimed. With 350 bottles in existence, this is a collector's bottle that happens to be drinkable.
Tasting Notes
Brand copy (via Tipxy and Oaks Liquors) describes a deep red amber pour, aromas of cocoa powder and cinnamon, sweet vanilla from the fine French-oak Cabernet barrels with spice on the palate, and an earthy, rich finish with a lingering taste of earthy peat and exotic spices — "complex and balanced." The consensus among reviewers is dark chocolate, dried fruit, and toasted oak with a whiskey-like sophistication. Expect it to drink closer to a great cognac or old scotch than to any tequila you know.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a snifter, with time — a 13-year tequila is not a cocktail ingredient. If the full bottle is more than the evening calls for, the standard Codigo 1530 Añejo from the Codigo 1530 range delivers the house style at a fraction of the rarity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bottles of Codigo 1530 13 Year were made? Only 350 bottles were released.
Is Codigo 1530 13 Year additive-free? The brand's expressions are made from 100% Blue Weber agave with no added sugars, colors, or flavorings.
What barrels is it aged in? French white-oak Napa Valley Cabernet wine barrels for 13 years, finished six months in ex-cognac casks.
Collector or connoisseur — order Codigo 1530 13 Year Old Extra Anejo online at Del Mesa Liquor while the 350 bottles last.