Dulce Vida Anejo Tequila Lone Star Edition 100 Proof
Dulce Vida Anejo Tequila Lone Star Edition 100 Proof is a 50% ABV (100 proof), 750mL anejo from the Jalisco Highlands — USDA Certified Organic 100% blue Weber agave, aged in once-used Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey barrels. Garrison Brothers works in small 10-gallon cooperage, so its barrels season this tequila harder and faster than standard barrels do — and Dulce Vida made only 600 cases of it, released Texas-first. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Class: Anejo — aged in once-used Texas bourbon barrels
- Barrels: Once-used Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon barrels, 10-gallon small cooperage
- Production: Limited edition — 600 cases, Texas-first release
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave, USDA Certified Organic
- Distillery: NOM 1443-era highlands production, Jalisco
Jalisco Agave, Aged in Texas Bourbon Wood
Dulce Vida is an Austin brand with a Jalisco distillery, and the Lone Star Edition is where those two homes meet in one bottle. Instead of the standard anejo's full-size American bourbon barrels, this limited release aged in barrels that had held Garrison Brothers Texas straight bourbon — the Hye, Texas distillery whose small 10-gallon barrels and Hill Country heat cycles produce famously intense bourbon. Small barrels mean more wood contact per litre, and contemporary reviewers found exactly that: a woodier, spicier anejo than the standard bottling. Only 600 cases were made. Compare it with the Dulce Vida Anejo 100 Proof, meet the rest of the house on the Dulce Vida vendor page, or explore more tequila.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Agave, pepper and oak (contemporary review notes). Palate: Very woody for an anejo — caramel and vanilla with spice running to cinnamon, over the organic agave core. Finish: Long and dry.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat next to the standard Anejo 100 Proof if you can — the side-by-side shows exactly what the small Texas barrels contribute. A single large cube softens the proof while keeping the bourbon character forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Lone Star Edition different from Dulce Vida Anejo? The barrels and the run size. The standard Anejo ages 24 months in standard American bourbon whiskey barrels; the Lone Star Edition aged in once-used Garrison Brothers Texas bourbon barrels of just 10 gallons, and only 600 cases were produced.
How long was the Lone Star Edition aged? Dulce Vida's original release does not state a duration, and retailer figures conflict, so this listing does not claim one — the verified facts are the Garrison Brothers barrels and the 600-case run.
Where is Garrison Brothers? Hye, Texas, in the Hill Country — the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas, known for bourbon aged in small barrels through extreme Texas heat cycles.
Two states, one barrel story — pick up Dulce Vida Anejo Lone Star Edition 100 Proof online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.