Dulce Vida Anejo Tequila 100 Proof
Dulce Vida Anejo Tequila 100 Proof is a 50% ABV (100 proof), 750mL anejo from the Jalisco Highlands — USDA Certified Organic 100% blue Weber agave, aged 24 months in American bourbon whiskey barrels and bottled at full 100 proof. Two years of oak at this strength makes it one of the bolder anejos on the shelf: barrel-rich, but with the agave still audible underneath, and the range is verified additive-free by Tequila Matchmaker. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Class: Anejo — aged 24 months
- Barrels: American bourbon whiskey barrels
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave, USDA Certified Organic, Los Altos highlands
- Distillery: Campanario, NOM 1443, Jalisco Highlands (co-crafted with NOM 1634)
- Verified: Additive-free verified, Tequila Matchmaker (2023)
Two Years in Bourbon Oak, No Proof Surrendered
Most anejos trade agave character for barrel character as they age, and most are bottled at 80 proof, which thins what is left. Dulce Vida's anejo pushes the other way: a full 24 months in American bourbon whiskey barrels, per the brand, then bottling at the line's signature 100 proof, so the vanilla, caramel and spice from the wood land on a spirit with enough body to carry them. The Austin-founded brand makes the range in the Jalisco Highlands from USDA Certified Organic agave, verified additive-free by Tequila Matchmaker in 2023. Taste the Texas-barrel sibling, the Lone Star Edition, line up the younger Reposado 100 Proof, or see everything on the Dulce Vida vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Dark honey. Nose: An aroma of American bourbon whiskey over the agave, per the brand's 100-proof notes. Palate: Intense agave and fruit notes with delicate flashes of vanilla and wood, at full-proof weight. Finish: Sweet and smooth.
How to Enjoy
A sipping anejo — pour it neat in a wide glass and let the proof open with air. One large cube turns it toward dessert: more caramel, softer spice. It also builds an anejo Old Fashioned with genuine presence.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Dulce Vida Anejo aged? Twenty-four months in American bourbon whiskey barrels, per the brand — twice the one-year minimum for the anejo class.
How is it different from the Lone Star Edition? The Lone Star Edition is a 600-case limited release aged in once-used Garrison Brothers Texas bourbon barrels of just 10 gallons; this standard Anejo ages its 24 months in standard American bourbon whiskey barrels.
Is the agave organic? Yes — USDA Certified Organic 100% blue Weber agave, and the range was verified additive-free by Tequila Matchmaker in 2023.
Barrel-deep and full-proof — order Dulce Vida Anejo Tequila 100 Proof from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.