1800 Guachimonton Anejo Tequila
1800 Guachimonton Anejo Tequila is 1800's luxury añejo — aged a minimum of 12 months in American and French oak, then finished in orange tequila liqueur casks, a first for an añejo, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof). Master distiller Alex Coronado built it from single-estate Blue Weber agave matured 6–8 years in the Tequila Valley lowlands of Jalisco, cooked 40 hours in masonry ovens and double distilled. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: minimum 12 months — American & French oak, finished in orange tequila liqueur casks
- Origin: Tequila Valley lowlands, Jalisco, Mexico — single-estate Blue Weber agave (6–8 years)
- Edition: red ceramic trapezoidal keepsake decanter with circular wooden cap, honoring the Guachimontones pyramids; launched March 2024
- Awards: Silver (88 pts), 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards; Best of Class — International Agave Spirit, ADI 2026 International Spirits Competition
A Love Letter to the Guachimontones
Los Guachimontones — the pre-Hispanic circular pyramids of Jalisco (300 BC–450 AD) — is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and 1800 built this release around it: a red ceramic bottle echoing the region's red clay soil, a circular wooden cap mirroring the pyramids, and a long-term brand pledge to support the site's conservation and museum. The orange-liqueur-cask finish nods to the same heritage with a citrus accent that had never been tried in an añejo before.
Tasting Notes
Toasted agave and caramel up front, lifted by orange zest from the finishing casks, with vanilla, cocoa, and warm oak on the finish. The citrus note is present but integrated — unmistakably añejo.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat from a tequila glass (a Glencairn works well) — the ceramic decanter is a display piece in its own right. It also elevates an añejo old fashioned with a demerara twist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1800 Guachimonton?
A luxury añejo tequila from 1800 honoring Los Guachimontones, Jalisco's UNESCO-listed pre-Hispanic circular pyramids — the first añejo finished in orange tequila liqueur casks.
Is Guachimonton an extra añejo?
No — despite some retailer listings, 1800's official release describes it as a luxury añejo, aged a minimum of 12 months.
Is the bottle really ceramic?
Yes — a red ceramic trapezoidal decanter with a circular wooden cap, designed as a keepsake.
Collectors and 1800 fans in San Diego, CA can order Guachimonton Anejo online from Del Mesa Liquor — a landmark limited release in a decanter built to keep.