Don Cayo Black Extra Anejo Tequila
Don Cayo Black Extra Añejo is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL extra añejo tequila in the brand's black-bottle presentation. Made from 100% valley-grown Blue Weber agave, slow-roasted in traditional stone and brick ovens, the spirit rests a minimum of three years in oak — caramelized agave, vanilla, maple, and light smoke over a rounded, lasting sweetness. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL; black-bottle presentation
- Age: extra añejo, minimum 3+ years in oak (retailer claims vary 3–5 yrs — bottle read to confirm)
- Origin: El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico (Tequila Valley); Tequilera Puerta de Hierro
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber agave, slow-roasted in stone/brick ovens
Black Bottle, Valley Agave
Don Cayo's story starts with Don Cayetano Gónzalez's 1954 vision, and the Black edition dresses the house extra añejo for the occasion: valley agave, traditional ovens, and a long oak rest that pushes caramel, vanilla, and honey butter to the front. Whether "Black" denotes a distinct recipe or the black-glass presentation is not established by any source found — the back label is the tiebreaker — but the profile is classic well-aged extra añejo: rounded, sweet, and built for slow sipping.
Tasting Notes
Caramel, vanilla, cooked agave, and honey butter on the nose; caramelized agave, vanilla, oak, and maple with a touch of light smoke on the palate; a rounded, sweet, lasting finish with a whisper of oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita or tequila glass — extra añejo this dark is a sipper, full stop. Pair with dark chocolate or a fine cigar. Line it up against other extra añejos to taste the valley-agave character.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes it "Black"?
The black-bottle presentation. Whether the Black edition is a distinct blend or the standard extra añejo in black glass is not established by published sources — check the back label.
How long is it aged?
A minimum of three years in oak per the most consistent retailer claims; some list five years in French oak. The bottle's own statement settles it.
Where is it made?
Tequilera Puerta de Hierro in El Arenal, Jalisco, in the Tequila Valley. Retailers conflict on the NOM (1477 vs 1649) — bottle read required.
See more Don Cayo tequilas and the full tequila collection. Dark bottle, darker agave character — order Don Cayo Black Extra Añejo online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.