Herencia Mexicana Anejo Tequila
Herencia Mexicana Anejo Tequila is the rested crown of a working distillery's own label — 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL, made from 100% Blue Weber agave in the Jalisco highlands near Arandas. Destilería La Fortuna has supplied other brands from its Los Positos Ranch for decades; Herencia Mexicana ("Mexican heritage") is the house line, launched in 2003. The agave is roasted in brick ovens, double-distilled in copper pot stills, and the añejo rests roughly 12 to 18 months in American oak (per importer/retailer listings). The result is golden and generous: honeyed agave and baking spice over toffee, cinnamon and buttery oak, with a long, peppery caramel finish. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber
- Aging: ~12–18 months in American oak (per current listings)
- Distillery: Destilería La Fortuna, Jalisco highlands near Arandas (NOM 1580 per current listings)
- Production: Brick-oven roasted agave, 2x copper pot distillation
- Character: Honeyed agave, toffee, cinnamon, roasted agave, caramel
Heritage From the Highland Ranch
Los Positos Ranch sits in Los Altos, where highland agave grows sweeter and more floral than in the valley — and Destilería La Fortuna has distilled there since the 19th century era of family tequila making. Herencia Mexicana bottles that tradition under its own name: brick ovens, copper pots, and patience in oak. It sits proudly among our anejo tequilas; explore the whole Herencia Mexicana range, blanco through extra añejo.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Honeyed agave, baking spice, vanilla, oak, dried fruit, white pepper. Palate: Toffee, cinnamon, roasted agave, caramel and red-pepper spice over buttery oak. Finish: Long, peppery, sweet caramel.
How to Enjoy
A sipping añejo — pour it neat in a stemmed glass and give it time. The honeyed oak also makes a luxurious añejo Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Herencia Mexicana Añejo aged? Roughly 12 to 18 months in American oak, per current importer and retailer listings.
What does "Herencia" mean? "Heritage" — the name nods to Destilería La Fortuna's long family history in the Jalisco highlands.
Where is it made? At Destilería La Fortuna (NOM 1580 per current listings) on Los Positos Ranch near Arandas, in the Jalisco highlands.
Highland heritage in every pour — order Herencia Mexicana Anejo Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.