Gran Padre Tequila Anejo
Gran Padre Tequila Anejo is the long-rested heart of the Gran Padre line — 40% ABV, 750mL, 100% blue Weber agave from the family's private estates in El Arenal, Jalisco. Distilled twice at Destilería 501 (NOM 1464) and rested 20 months in American white oak per the importer's sales sheet, it pours an intense amber with a nose of vanilla, almond, olive tapenade and caramel, and a palate of roasted agave with vanilla and soft oak. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave (family's private estates)
- Aging: 20 months in American white oak (importer sales sheet)
- Origin: El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico — NOM 1464 (Destilería 501)
- Production: Century-old masonry oven + autoclave, natural fermentation, double distilled, no additives
A Family Añejo From El Arenal
Gran Padre comes from a family operation — second- and third-generation jimadors tending private estates, a century-old masonry oven alongside a modern autoclave, natural fermentation and double distillation with no additives and no shortcuts. Twenty months in American white oak turns that traditional base into something rich and composed: honeydew melon and vanilla on the nose with almond, olive tapenade and salted caramel, roasted agave and soft spice on the palate, and a finish of soft melon sweetness and warm cracked black pepper. Set it beside the rested siblings in our añejo tequila shelf, or meet the Gran Padre family.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Vanilla, almond, olive tapenade, caramel and green herbal tones; honeydew melon and salted caramel. Palate: Roasted agave with vanilla, almond and soft oak; sleek texture, soft vegetal spice. Finish: Soft melon sweetness with warm cracked black pepper.
How to Enjoy
Neat at room temperature in a tequila glass to taste the full oak-agave interplay, or with one large cube and dark chocolate for an after-dinner pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Gran Padre Anejo aged? The importer's sales sheet states 20 months in American white oak; some retail pages claim 24 months (flagged for label verification).
Who makes Gran Padre? A family of second- and third-generation agaveros, distilled at Destilería 501 (NOM 1464) in El Arenal, Jalisco.
Does Gran Padre use additives? No — the brand states a no-additives, no-shortcuts production process.
Twenty months of oak, three generations of agaveros — order Gran Padre Tequila Anejo online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.