Codigo 1530 Anejo Tequila
Codigo 1530 Anejo is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL añejo tequila rested 18 months in French white oak barrels that previously held Napa Valley Cabernet. Made from 100% fully matured blue Weber agave from Amatitán, in the Los Bajos lowlands of Jalisco, Mexico, it sits at the heart of the Codigo range — old enough for real barrel depth, young enough to keep the agave talking. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 18 months
- Casks: French white oak Napa Valley Cabernet barrels
- Agave: 100% blue Weber, fully matured, Amatitán, Los Bajos, Jalisco
- Style: Añejo, additive-free per the producer
Eighteen Months in Cabernet Wood
Codigo 1530 began as the private tequila of Amatitán families — an unnamed pour shared under "los códigos," the local codes — before Ron Snyder, Federico Vaughan and George Strait launched it publicly in 2016. The Añejo's Cabernet barrels are the house signature: French white oak that first aged Napa red wine lends the tequila a dark-fruit depth most ex-bourbon añejos never find. Explore more aged styles in our tequila collection, browse the wider spirits range, or visit the Codigo 1530 vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Fruit and vanilla over toasted oak. Palate: Oak, vanilla and warm spice in a smooth, full body. Finish: Balanced and lingering, agave and wine-barrel fruit in step.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on a single large cube; the Cabernet-cask depth also makes it a standout añejo Old Fashioned base.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Codigo 1530 Anejo aged? Eighteen months in French white oak Napa Valley Cabernet barrels — comfortably past the one-year añejo minimum.
Why does Codigo use Cabernet barrels? The brand rests all its aged expressions in French oak that previously held Napa Valley Cabernet, adding dark-fruit and wine notes you do not get from ex-bourbon wood.
Is Codigo 1530 additive-free? The producer states it is made without additives, and the brand is confirmed additive-free by Tequila Matchmaker.
Cabernet barrels, lowland agave, eighteen patient months — order Codigo 1530 Anejo online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.