Porfidio 'The Maximus' 5 Year Old Extra Anejo Tequila
Porfidio 'The Maximus' 5 Year Old Extra Anejo Tequila is the longest-aged expression in Porfidio's ultra-premium agave range — a 750mL extra añejo aged five full years in hand-toasted virgin oak barrels, made from 100% first-growth Blue Agave from the delimited Jalisco region. The same cold-pressed, enzymatic-hydrolysis process and German Holstein stills as The Original, pushed to the brand's fullest oak expression and presented in the signature hand-blown glass cactus bottle. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Age: 5 years continuously in hand-toasted virgin oak (extra añejo) — the brand's longest-aged expression
- Size: 750mL
- Process: cold-pressed agave juice, enzymatic (non-thermal) hydrolysis, triple-distilled in German Holstein stills
- Producer: Porfidio brand, founded by Martin Grassl in the 1990s, Jalisco, Mexico
- Packaging: hand-blown green glass cactus bottle with red detailing, golden-amber liquid visible through clear glass
The Flagship, Taken to Five Years
The Maximus is Porfidio's answer to the question its own process raises: what happens when you give cold-pressed, enzymatically hydrolyzed agave — already aged three years in virgin oak — two more years in those same hand-toasted barrels, never previously used? The result is the brand's most complex pour: fruit-forward and gently smoky at once, with the full honeyed weight of long oak contact. Shop more extra añejo tequila or follow the brand's full lineup in the Porfidio collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Consistent retailer copy (Mission Trails, Dram Street): light amber color; a very fruity nose of blackberry, pineapple, vanilla, and spicy Mexican herbs; a complex palate that opens slightly smoky, then unfolds a fruit bouquet of agave and berries with nutmeg and honey. BottleBuzz adds dominant cooked-agave aromas, a rich palate of caramel and sweet vanilla, and a warm, profound finish with lingering barrel notes.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass to catch the full five-year oak arc — or with a single large cube if you want the fruit to open. This is not a cocktail spirit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is The Maximus aged?
Five years in hand-toasted virgin oak barrels — the longest aging of any Porfidio expression.
What does "virgin oak" mean here?
The barrels are hand-toasted and never previously used — not industrially charred or second-fill — for full, continuous oak contact across the entire aging period.
Is this a tequila?
Like all Porfidio, the brand markets it as "Fine Agave Eau-de-Vie" beyond CRT classification; it is shelved by trade convention with extra añejo tequilas.
The ultimate in Porfidio's art of agave — order The Maximus from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
