Alquimia Extra Anejo 6 Year Old Tequila
Alquimia Extra Anejo 6 Year Old Tequila is a 40% ABV extra añejo aged a full six years in white oak barrels — the expression that made Alquimia's name, first launched in 2010. Founder Dr. Adolfo Murillo's USDA-certified-organic, single-estate Highland agave goes through stone and brick oven cooking, roller-mill crushing, stainless fermentation, and double distillation in stainless pot stills with a copper coil, then rests six years in American white oak (including whisky and used barrels). The result is what the brand calls a "cognac-like" spirit: beautiful rich golden color, thick body, and a bold, vibrant complexity that won at the 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. This 750mL bottle is for the drinker who thinks they've tried every aged tequila. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40%
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 6 years in white oak barrels (American white oak, whisky and used barrels)
- Agave: 100% estate blue Weber, Highlands (Los Altos), Jalisco — USDA Certified Organic
- Distillery: NOM 1468 — Grupo Tequilero México
- Awards: 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition winner; tastings.com Gold, 93 pts
The Cognac of Tequilas
Six years in oak takes tequila somewhere most bottles never go: aromas dominated by cinnamon, herbs, and spices over a rich golden body, with a very robust, bold palate and a long sweet, spicy, exotic-fruit finish that the brand says is best savored slowly. The cooked agave never fully disappears — it threads through the oak as moderate earthy, floral tones in the finish. Critics have long used the cognac comparison, and the texture backs it up: thick, round, and built for a snifter. Taste what the fuss is about in our tequila collection or explore the Alquimia range.
Tasting Notes
Color: beautiful rich golden. Nose: cinnamon, herbs, and spices. Palate: very robust — bold, vibrant complexity with thick body. Finish: long, sweet, spicy, with exotic fruit and moderate agave, earth, and floral tones.
How to Enjoy
Sipped slowly from a cognac snifter at room temperature — the brand's own recommendation. This is an after-dinner pour, not a mixer; give it air and let the six years of oak do the talking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Alquimia Extra Anejo 6 Year aged?
Six years (brand copy says "over 6 years") in white oak barrels — well beyond the 3-year extra añejo minimum.
Is Alquimia Extra Anejo 6 Year organic?
Yes — USDA Certified Organic, from single-estate Highland agave grown without chemical inputs.
What did Alquimia 6 Year win?
A 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition win (sources differ on the exact title wording) and tastings.com Gold at 93 points.
Six years of oak, zero shortcuts — order Alquimia Extra Anejo 6 Year Old Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.