Papacito Anejo Tequila
Papacito Anejo Tequila is an 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL añejo made from 100% Weber blue agave — brick-oven cooked, double distilled in copper pots, and aged in oak barrels well past the reposado mark, giving it depth, color, and a long, elegant finish. Distilled in the Guadalajara area of Jalisco (NOM 1589, El Patriota Agave Spirits), it is the more mature sibling of the Papacito Reposado. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Weber blue agave
- Distillery: NOM 1589 (El Patriota Agave Spirits), Guadalajara area, Jalisco
- Production: brick-oven cooking, double distilled in copper pots
- Aging: oak-aged — retailer sources report 12–36 months (unverified)
The Aged-Up Sibling in the Papacito Pair
Where the Papacito Reposado shows agave with a kiss of oak, the Añejo goes further down the barrel path: longer oak aging rounds the edges, deepens the color, and layers caramel, vanilla, and spice over the cooked-agave core. It is made the same way as its younger sibling — brick ovens, copper pots, NOM 1589 in the Guadalajara area — just given more time to become itself. Tasting the two side by side is the best argument for what oak does to agave.
Tasting Notes
Retailer notes call it elegant and full-bodied: a charming nose of cooked agave, fruit, and warm spice; a rich palate of caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, tropical fruit, and oak; and a long, lingering finish with a hint of pepper. The agave never disappears under the wood — it is an aged tequila that still tastes like tequila.
How to Enjoy
This is a sipping tequila — neat, maybe with a single cube, so the oak and agave can take turns. It also makes an excellent tequila old fashioned. If you are working up the age ladder, try the Papacito Reposado first, then the Añejo, and taste the difference a few more months of oak makes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Papacito Anejo aged? Añejos must age 1–3 years in oak; retailer sources report 12–36 months for this bottle, which is unverified but consistent with the category.
Is Papacito Anejo 100% agave? Yes — published specs list 100% Weber blue agave.
What is the difference between the Papacito Reposado and Anejo? Both are 100% agave from NOM 1589; the Añejo simply spends more time in oak, gaining color, caramel, and spice depth.
Buy Papacito Anejo at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — order online for pickup or delivery today.