Pacheco Extra Anejo Tequila
Pacheco Extra Anejo Tequila is an 80-proof (40% ABV) 100% Blue Weber agave extra añejo in a 750mL bottle, rested five years in American oak barrels. Part of the Pacheco 1988 line from Jalisco, Mexico, it is the brand's most barrel-matured expression — deep, polished, and built for slow sipping. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: extra añejo — five years in American oak barrels (per CaskCartel; bottle read pending)
- Origin: 100% Blue Weber agave, Mexico; Pacheco 1988 line (NOM 1439 per CaskCartel — bottle read pending)
Five Years in Oak: The Pacheco 1988 Extra Añejo Story
Extra añejo is tequila's most patient category — a legal minimum of three years in oak — and the Pacheco 1988 extra añejo goes further, resting five full years in American oak. That extended sleep trades agave brightness for barrel depth: caramel, dried fruit, and toasted wood stacked over the line's signature cooked-agave core. It is a tequila made for the whisky drinker's shelf.
Tasting Notes
Caramel, dried fruit, toasted wood, and baking spices on the nose. The palate opens with maple syrup and rich chocolate touched with latte and spice, settling into a lingering finish with a gentle touch of heat. Full, round, and unhurried — a proper extra añejo tequila.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a snifter or Glencairn — five years of oak deserves nothing in the way. A drop of water can open the chocolate notes. Explore the full line at the Pacheco vendor page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is extra añejo tequila aged?
By law, a minimum of three years in oak barrels; the Pacheco 1988 extra añejo is listed at five years.
What is the difference between añejo and extra añejo?
Añejo is aged 1–3 years; extra añejo is aged a minimum of 3 years, giving deeper oak, caramel, and dried-fruit character.
Should extra añejo be mixed in cocktails?
It can be, but at this age and depth it is best appreciated neat or with a single cube.
Savor five years of patience — buy Pacheco Extra Anejo Tequila online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.