Pasote Tequila Anejo
Pasote Tequila Anejo is a 40% ABV (80 proof) añejo aged 18 months in American ex-bourbon oak barrels, made from 100% estate-grown Blue Weber agave at Destilería El Pandillo (NOM 1579) in Jesús María, Jalisco — the highland distillery of third-generation Master Distiller Felipe J. Camarena, in this 750mL bottle. It is the same hands and the same copper stills behind G4, with agave roasted in a custom stone horno, crushed on a giant stainless-steel studded tahona, fermented with the family's own wild yeast, and distilled twice in custom copper pot stills. The Tasting Panel gave the añejo 96 points. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 18 months in American ex-bourbon oak (≤600L, temperature-controlled)
- Distillery: Destilería El Pandillo, NOM 1579 — Felipe J. Camarena, Jesús María highlands
- Production: Estate agave, additive-free, stone-horno roast, copper pot stills
- Awards: 96 points, The Tasting Panel
Felipe Camarena's Handblown Añejo
Pasote is a distiller's tequila: Felipe Camarena runs the same playbook as his lauded G4 — estate agave, wild yeast, copper pot stills, no additives — and the añejo rests a full 18 months in ex-bourbon wood. It arrives in a handblown glass bottle screenprinted with Aztec-warrior tribal markings, each bottlene ck hand-labeled with the distiller's name, town, ingredients, and aging details. The result is an añejo that drinks like a bourbon-drinker's tequila — deep, warm, and unhurried. Browse the añejo tequila collection, all tequila, or the full Pasote range.
Tasting Notes
Deep and polished: caramelized agave and vanilla up front, dried apricot and warm baking spice through the middle, seasoned oak framing the finish. The 18 months of wood add roundness without muting the agave — the wild-yeast fermentation character still shows. Long, warming, lightly peppery close.
How to Enjoy
Built for sipping neat in a copita or Glencairn — this is the bottle to convert a whiskey drinker. A single large cube is acceptable; skip mixers. If cocktails are the plan, reserve a premium old fashioned or a tequila old fashioned for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Pasote Tequila?
Destilería El Pandillo (NOM 1579) in Jesús María, Jalisco — Master Distiller Felipe J. Camarena, third generation, also the distiller behind G4.
How long is Pasote Añejo aged?
18 months in American ex-bourbon oak barrels — well past the one-year minimum for the añejo category.
Is Pasote additive-free?
Yes — no glycerin, chemicals, or flavoring additives; estate-grown agave, wild yeast, copper pot stills.
When you want an añejo with a distiller's fingerprints all over it, order Pasote Tequila Anejo online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — 750mL at 40% ABV.