Insolito Anejo Tequila
Insolito Anejo Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof) añejo tequila in a 750mL bottle, aged 20 to 24 months in new virgin American oak barrels at the highest-altitude distillery in Mexico — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 20–24 months in new, virgin American oak barrels (2.5 char toast) — longer and in newer oak than most añejos
- Origin: Mazamitla, Jalisco, Mexico — 7,200 feet in the Sierra del Tigre mountains
- Distillery: Premium de Jalisco, NOM 1558 — owned and operated by brothers Octavio and Alberto Herrera
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber — 80% Highland, 20% Lowland terroir
- Production: steam ovens, roller mill, closed-tank fermentation, pot still distillation
The Story Behind Insolito
"Insólito" is Spanish for "uncommon" — and this tequila earns the name. It is made in the Sierra del Tigre mountains of Jalisco, at 7,200 feet above sea level, at Premium de Jalisco: the highest-elevation tequila distillery in Mexico (NOM 1558). The Herrera brothers, Octavio and Alberto — generations-deep agave distillers — teamed with the Grammy-nominated country trio Midland to bring this mountain terroir to the wider world. The elevation changes everything: cooler air alters fermentation and distillation, and dramatic day-to-night temperature swings drive a more active spirit-to-barrel exchange than lowland aging allows. The añejo then rests 20 to 24 months in new, virgin American oak toasted to a precise 2.5 char — a bourbon-world technique almost unheard of in añejo tequila — unlocking chocolate, baking spice, and vanilla over a bold agave backbone. Explore more aged expressions in our añejo tequila collection and the full Insolito lineup.
Tasting Notes
The nose offers cooked agave, caramel, toasted oak, and vanilla with hints of dried fruit. The palate is rich and layered — chocolate, prunes, butterscotch, toasted nuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg over a bold agave core. The finish is long and warming, with lingering sweet oak and spice. Silky and complex, it is a bourbon drinker's añejo.
How to Enjoy
Drink it neat or over a large cube to appreciate the full 20-plus months of new-oak depth. It also makes a standout Old Fashioned or a tequila Manhattan — the baking-spice character stands up to sweet vermouth beautifully. Browse our tequila collection for the blanco and reposado siblings, and our cocktails range for mixing inspiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Insolito Anejo Tequila?
40% ABV (80 proof), in a 750mL bottle.
How long is Insolito Anejo aged?
The distillery specifies 20 to 24 months in new, virgin American oak barrels (retailers generally state 18–24 months) — nearly double the minimum for the añejo class.
Who makes Insolito Tequila?
It is distilled at Premium de Jalisco (NOM 1558) in Mazamitla, Jalisco — Mexico's highest-altitude distillery — by brothers Octavio and Alberto Herrera in partnership with the band Midland.
Why does altitude matter for Insolito?
At 7,200 feet, cooler temperatures change fermentation and distillation dynamics, and wide seasonal temperature swings drive more active exchange between spirit and barrel wood, building flavor faster and deeper than lowland aging.
Uncommon agave from uncommon altitude — order Insolito Anejo Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.