Espanita Anejo Tequila
Espanita Anejo Tequila is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL 100% blue agave anejo from the female-founded Espanita brand. High-elevation Blue Weber agave from the Jalisco Highlands is stone-oven cooked up to 72 hours, roller-mill crushed, fermented 5–7 days with proprietary yeast, and double-distilled in small batches in copper-lined alembic pot stills — only the "Corazon" heart cut is kept — then aged up to 18 months in toasted American oak (ex-bourbon) casks. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: Anejo — aged up to 18 months in toasted American oak casks
- Origin: Jalisco Highlands, Mexico; NOM 1467
- Production: 100% Blue Weber agave; stone-oven cooking, 5–7 day fermentation, double-distilled in copper-lined alembic pot stills; 93 points, The Tasting Panel
Slow Agave, Patient Oak
Espanita was founded by Marina Wilson as a female-led challenger in a crowded field, and the Artesano Anejo is its slow-food argument: agave cooked up to three full days in traditional stone ovens, a near-week of fermentation, and a heart-cut-only double distillation before the spirit ever sees oak. Up to eighteen months in toasted American oak gives it the caramel and vanilla of an anejo without burying the agave. Among tequilas at this price, few show this much process on the label — and the 93 points from The Tasting Panel noticed.
Tasting Notes
Cooked agave and honey on the nose with toasted oak and vanilla. The palate is round and balanced — caramel, dried fruit and baking spice over a core of sweet agave — finishing long and warm with a flicker of oak tannin.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on a large cube to appreciate the oak integration. It makes a luxurious Añejo Old Fashioned or a top-shelf Cadillac-style margarita where the agave still speaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does anejo mean, and how long is Espanita Anejo aged?
Anejo means "aged" — tequila rested in oak. Espanita Anejo ages up to 18 months in toasted American oak casks (not 18 years, as one retailer's typo claims).
Is Espanita Tequila 100% blue agave?
Yes — 100% Blue Weber agave grown at high elevations in the Jalisco Highlands.
What does NOM 1467 on the bottle mean?
The NOM (Norma Oficial Mexicana) number identifies the licensed distillery that produced the tequila — 1467 is Espanita's distillery.
Where can I buy Espanita Anejo Tequila online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
Eighteen months of oak on slow-cooked agave — buy Espanita Anejo Tequila online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.