Dulce Vida Extra Anejo Tequila Lone Star Edition 100 Proof
Dulce Vida Extra Anejo Tequila Lone Star Edition 100 Proof is a 100-proof (50% ABV) USDA-certified organic tequila — 100% blue agave from Los Altos, Jalisco, double-distilled in stainless steel pot stills and finished in once-used 10-gallon Texas Straight Bourbon barrels from Garrison Brothers Distillery, in a 750mL bottle. The Lone Star Edition is a Texas tribute through and through: an Austin-based brand, Texas bourbon barrels with extra-thick toasted-and-charred staves, and a Texas-only release of just 600 cases in November 2012. The small barrels work fast — the wood makes itself known. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% blue agave, Los Altos, Jalisco — USDA-certified organic
- Distillery: NOM 1443 (per Agave Matchmaker; brand previously under NOM 1634)
- Barrel finish: Once-used 10-gallon Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon barrels (extra-thick staves, toasted then charred)
- Release: Texas-only, 600 cases, November 2012 — "Lone Star" = Texas edition
Texas Bourbon Barrels Meet Jalisco Agave
Dulce Vida is an Austin brand, and the Lone Star Edition wears the Texas on its sleeve: the añejo went into once-used 10-gallon barrels from Garrison Brothers — Texas straight bourbon wood, extra-thick staves, toasted then charred, the same small cooperage that held Garrison's bourbon under the Texas sun for years. Ten-gallon barrels are small and the Texas heat is not gentle, so the bourbon-barrel finish moves quickly: caramel, vanilla, and bourbon hints layered over the agave. Just 600 cases were made, sold only in Texas starting November 2012 — a genuine limited edition, not a permanent line. Browse the Dulce Vida collection and more high-proof tequilas at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per an independent review of the batch: the nose shows agave, pepper, and oak; the palate is very woody from the small barrels — caramel and vanilla plus bourbon hints, spicy heat running from habanero pepper to cinnamon with a cooling mint edge; a long, dry finish with savory notes. Straw-gold in the glass.
How to Enjoy
Neat — 100 proof and a small-barrel bourbon finish make this a sipper that rewards patience. A few drops of water tame the wood heat if the small-barrel intensity runs hot for you. Skip the cocktail shaker; this bottle's story is the point.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Lone Star Edition?
A Texas tribute release: Dulce Vida (an Austin brand) finished its añejo in once-used 10-gallon barrels from Texas's Garrison Brothers Distillery — extra-thick staves, toasted then charred — and sold just 600 cases, Texas-only, in November 2012.
Is the Lone Star Edition really an Extra Añejo?
The listing says Extra Añejo, but the brand's original 2012 release was described as its añejo finished in Garrison barrels — no three-year aging was claimed. Extra Añejo is a regulated class requiring 3+ years in oak; the classification is flagged for Laurence's call.
What is the NOM of Dulce Vida?
Agave Matchmaker lists NOM 1443 for the brand (previously under NOM 1634).
Order Dulce Vida Extra Anejo Tequila Lone Star Edition 100 Proof online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — a 600-case Texas-only release.