Esperanto Seleccion Tequila Anejo
Esperanto Seleccion Tequila Anejo is a 40% ABV triple-distilled añejo from NOM 1602's El Llano distillery — the Orendain family's traditional distillery in Tequila, Jalisco — in the brand's signature sculpted bottle with a blue glass agave at its center. "Esperanto" means "one who hopes": the brand is the realized dream of a young Mexican man who spent over a decade building a world-class tequila, in a 750mL bottle. Order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% — consistent across sources
- Size: 750mL — añejo (barrel-rested expression)
- Origin: NOM 1602 — El Llano distillery (Orendain family / Arette), Jalisco
- Production: 100% blue weber agave, triple-distilled per brand copy
- Age note: No aging length stated — retailer "3 year" claims conflict with the Añejo label; pending bottle read
The Middle Chapter: Esperanto Añejo
Between the bright blanco and the deep extra añejo, the Esperanto añejo is the range's middle chapter — rested in oak long enough to round the agave without burying it. The honest caveat: retailer listings claim three years in white oak, but three years is legally extra-añejo territory, so that figure is treated as leaked copy and no age is claimed here until the label is read. What is verified: triple distillation, 100% blue weber agave, and the traditional El Llano house. Compare añejo tequilas or start at the tequila collection.
Tasting Notes
Positioned as the balanced pour of the Esperanto range: rested agave character with oak rounding — expect warm, mellow depth over the blanco's brightness, in the traditional style. Detailed tasting claims are withheld pending the bottle read; the verified profile is a classic rested-agave sipper.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on one large cube — añejo is the tequila category's answer to a good bourbon pour. It also upgrades any cocktail that calls for reposado, adding a deeper oak note. Serve at room temperature to let the rested character show.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Esperanto Añejo aged?
Not stated — retailer "3 year" claims conflict with the Añejo designation itself; the bottle label will settle it.
Is Esperanto triple-distilled?
Yes, per the brand's own copy — unusual for tequila, and part of its smoothness claim.
Who makes Esperanto tequila?
NOM 1602 — the El Llano distillery of the Orendain family (the Arette house) in Tequila, Jalisco.
For the rested middle of the Esperanto range, order Esperanto Seleccion Tequila Anejo online at Del Mesa Liquor — San Diego, CA pickup or delivery.