Don Anselmo Anejo Tequila
Don Anselmo Anejo Tequila is a 40% ABV 100% agave añejo from Jalisco, Mexico — aged 12 months in American oak barrels at NOM 1424, Destiladora de Agave Azul. Don José García launched the brand in tribute to his great-grandfather Anselmo, and the family runs a gravity-fed, non-electric production process rooted in three generations of tequila making. Blue Weber agave from the lowlands of Los Valles is cooked in stone and brick ovens, crushed by roller mill, fermented in stainless steel without fibers, and double-distilled in stainless pot stills. A full year in American oak gives this 750mL añejo its soft, rounded character. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (US SKU — some export markets list 38% or 35%)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 12 months in American oak barrels
- Agave: 100% Tequilana Weber, Jalisco (Los Valles)
- Distillery: NOM 1424 — Destiladora de Agave Azul, S.A. de C.V.
- Production: Stone/brick oven cooking, roller mill, stainless fermentation, double-distilled in stainless pot stills
A Tribute in Every Pour
Don Anselmo is a family story first: Don José García named it for his great-grandfather Anselmo, and the tequila carries the lowland character of Los Valles with what the family calls hints toward the highlands. The production stays traditional — stone and brick ovens for slow cooking, deep well water, and a gravity-fed process that uses no electricity — while the stainless fermentation and pot-still distillation keep the spirit clean. Twelve months in American oak adds toasted almond, vanilla, and cinnamon without burying the cooked agave. Full-bodied with a lingering finish, it's an añejo that drinks like a family heirloom. Browse more aged expressions in our tequila collection or see everything from Don Anselmo.
Tasting Notes
Nose: toasted almonds and cooked agave. Palate: soft dried fruits, vanilla, cinnamon, and dark berries — full-bodied with long legs. Finish: lingering and warm.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a caballito or snifter at room temperature to let the oak and agave balance show. Its full body also stands up in a top-shelf Añejo Old Fashioned or a slow-sipping tequila neat pour after dinner.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Don Anselmo Anejo aged?
12 months in American oak barrels — a true añejo (aged 1–3 years) from 100% blue Weber agave.
What is the NOM of Don Anselmo Tequila?
NOM 1424 — Destiladora de Agave Azul, S.A. de C.V., in Jalisco, Mexico.
What is the ABV of Don Anselmo Anejo?
The US SKU is 40% ABV; some export markets bottle at 38% or 35% — check your bottle.
Raise a glass to the great-grandfather — order Don Anselmo Anejo Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.