Tequila Ocho Anejo Barrel Select Widow Jane 2024

Building on the success of the two brands’ first collaboration – a reposado aged for eight weeks and eight days in Widow Jane bourbon barrels – this single-estate, single-field añejo was distilled in 2022 before spending a full year at Tequila OCHO’s home in Arandas, Jalisco recently emptied, Widow Jane barrels. The result is a liquid that reflects more influence from the barrel than Tequila OCHO’s core añejo. It’s a playful illustration of OCHO’s commitment to innovation, while remaining true to the core tenet of celebrating terroir in tequila.

This extraordinary expression of OCHO Añejo marries the finest agave-forward tequila with the heady aromas, rich caramel and baking-spice notes from the Widow Jane barrels. The enhanced 96 proof adds a further dash of intensity. The collaboration between makers from two very different parts of the world means an expression of tequila that shines brightest in its profile of agave, yet framed up beautifully by the specifically-chosen bourbon barrels, making for a true OCHO sipping experience.