Nicho Real Extra Anejo Tequila
Nicho Real Extra Anejo Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL extra anejo aged 5 years in French oak barrels at Tequila Selecto de Amatitan (NOM 1459) in Amatitan, Jalisco — 100% Tequilana Weber agave, cooked in stone and brick ovens and double distilled in stainless pot stills, then given a long French-oak rest. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 5 years in French oak barrels
- Distillery: Tequila Selecto de Amatitan, NOM 1459, Amatitan, Jalisco
- Production: Stone/brick oven cooking, roller mill, stainless steel fermentation, double distilled in stainless pot stills
- Agave: 100% Tequilana Weber
Amatitan's Long Rest
Nicho Real comes out of Amatitan, one of tequila's oldest towns, where Tequila Selecto de Amatitan (NOM 1459) cooks its Weber agave in stone and brick ovens the traditional way. The Extra Anejo is the house's patience bottling: five years in French oak, two years past the class minimum, until the barrel's caramel and spice fully marry the cooked agave. Meet the range on the Nicho Real vendor page, step down a rung to the Nicho Real Anejo, or browse the extra anejo shelf.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Caramel and oak over cooked agave, with honeyed fruit behind it. Palate: Vanilla, chocolate, nutmeg and baking spice with butterscotch richness. Finish: Long, sweet fruit and oak carrying through.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a stemmed glass, with time — five years of oak deserves a slow pour. It pairs naturally with dark chocolate or a flan at the end of a meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Nicho Real Extra Anejo aged? 5 years in French oak barrels, per Agave Matchmaker's production record and the distillery-affiliated listing — two years beyond the three-year extra anejo minimum.
Where is Nicho Real made? At Tequila Selecto de Amatitan, NOM 1459, in Amatitan, Jalisco (Los Valles), from 100% Tequilana Weber agave.
How is it produced? Stone and brick oven cooking, roller-mill extraction, stainless steel fermentation and double distillation in stainless pot stills, per Agave Matchmaker.
Five French-oak years in every glass — order Nicho Real Extra Anejo Tequila from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.