Adictivo Small Batch Whiskey
Adictivo Small Batch Whiskey is a 40% ABV (80 proof) small-batch whiskey in a 750mL bottle — aged 5 years in new hand-picked American oak casks and finished in Adictivo's own tequila casks, the first whiskey ever released by the Jalisco tequila house, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 5 years in new hand-picked American oak casks, finished in Adictivo tequila casks
- Origin: Jalisco, Mexico — produced and bottled by Vitro Tequilera
- Production: Adictivo's first whiskey release; natural dark amber color from cask aging (no additives claimed); small-batch release
- Award: Silver, San Diego Spirits Festival 2024 (verified via the festival's official winners list)
The Tequila House's First Whiskey
Adictivo built its name on tequila — so its first whiskey had to be different. It spends five years in new American oak, then finishes in Adictivo's own tequila casks, the move that defines the bottle: whiskey structure with an agave-cask signature no Kentucky distillery can replicate. The dark amber color comes from the casks, not additives, and it took Silver at the 2024 San Diego Spirits Festival. Shop our whisky collection, browse Adictivo, or compare more experimental cask finishes.
Tasting Notes
The brand's tasting copy (carried across retailers) finds vanilla bean, sweet fruit, and fresh mint on the nose; a pleasantly woody palate with accents of spice, smoke, and nutmeg; and a long, sweet, slightly toasty finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat first — the tequila-cask finish is the whole point and shows best unmixed. Over a large cube for a slower pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adictivo Small Batch Whiskey really a whiskey, not a tequila?
Yes — it is a genuine whiskey, the first ever released by the Adictivo tequila house of Jalisco. It should not carry an "Anejo Tequila" product type.
What is a tequila-cask finish?
After five years in new American oak, the whiskey finishes in casks that previously held Adictivo tequila, picking up agave-cask character you will not find in bourbon or Scotch.
What is the mash bill?
The brand calls it "100% Single Malt Whiskey," but retailer sources contradict each other on the grain bill, and no official brand page for the whiskey was found. The mash bill is deliberately unstated here pending a bottle-label read.
A whiskey that could only come from a tequila house — grab Adictivo Small Batch Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.