1800 Milenio Artist Series by Pedro Friedeberg
1800 Milenio Artist Series by Pedro Friedeberg is an 80-proof (40% ABV) 750mL extra-aged añejo — the inaugural U.S. edition of the Milenio Artist Series, a collaboration with Mexican Surrealist icon Pedro Friedeberg, limited to 1,800 bespoke bottles for the U.S. market. Crafted from 100% Weber blue agave, handpicked at peak ripeness and steamed in traditional ovens, the tequila undergoes a long, delicate aging in new American oak barrels followed by a short maturation in French Oak Cognac barrels. Named the USA Spirits Ratings 2023 Tequila of the Year, it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL (1,800 U.S. bottles; $225 SRP at launch, April 2024)
- Age: extra-aged añejo — new American oak, finished in French Oak Cognac barrels
- Agave: 100% Weber blue agave, steamed in traditional ovens
- Distillery: the brand's family-owned distillery in Tequila, Jalisco (NOM 1122, attributed)
- Origin: Jalisco, Mexico — Proximo Spirits / 1800 Tequila
Surrealism on the Pyramid Bottle
The Artist Series began in Mexico in 2017 with Friedeberg as its inaugural artist, and this bottle brings that partnership to the U.S. for the first time: his line-work — shapes, patterns, and shading inspired by early encounters with architecture — is printed directly on the pyramid-shaped Milenio bottle, making each of the 1,800 bottles a collectable. Explore the 1800 Tequila collection and other extra añejo tequilas at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Oaky with vanilla on the nose; balanced on the palate with vanilla, red fruit, and cinnamon; and a mint-chocolate finish — the Cognac-barrel finishing giving the tequila its soft, rounded character.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita or snifter — this is a sipping tequila, and a collector's bottle. If you open it, pour for guests who will appreciate the Cognac-barrel nuance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many 1800 Milenio Friedeberg bottles were made?
1,800 bespoke bottles for the U.S. market, launched April 2024 at a $225 suggested retail price.
What makes Milenio different from other 1800 tequilas?
The extra-long aging in new American oak plus a finishing period in French Oak Cognac barrels — it was named the USA Spirits Ratings 2023 Tequila of the Year.
Who is Pedro Friedeberg?
A globally acclaimed figure of the Mexican Surrealist movement; his artwork has adorned the Milenio Artist Series since its 2017 launch in Mexico.
Art you can pour — purchase the 1800 Milenio Artist Series by Pedro Friedeberg online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.