Antioqueno Real Aguardiente
Antioqueno Real — also known as Real 1493 — is the premium aguardiente from Colombia's Fabrica de Licores de Antioquia (FLA). Unlike clear aguardientes, Real rests in American oak barrels, giving it a golden color and a rounder profile, and it is made sugar free at 24% ABV (48 proof). This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL
- ABV: 24% (48 proof)
- Type: Aguardiente, sugar free
- Origin: Antioquia, Colombia
- Aging: American oak barrels
- Base: Extra-pure sugarcane molasses alcohol with anise character
The Story
The FLA has distilled in Medellin for over a century, and Antioqueno is Colombia's defining aguardiente. Real is its elevated expression: extra-pure cane-molasses alcohols, a measured anise note, and time in oak that no standard aguardiente gets. Explore the category in our aguardiente collection.
Tasting Notes
Soft anise over a warm, lightly oaked base — gentler and rounder than the classic clear bottlings, with a clean, dry finish thanks to the sugar-free recipe.
How to Enjoy
Serve it ice cold in shots the Colombian way, with a wedge of lime, or lengthen it with soda and citrus. Fans of the classic style should also meet the Antioqueno Sin Azucar 58 Proof and the rest of our Colombian spirits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is aguardiente?
Aguardiente is Colombia's national spirit — an anise-flavored cane spirit, traditionally shared in chilled shots among friends.
Is Antioqueno Real sugar free?
Yes. Real is produced without sugar, at 24% ABV (48 proof), and aged in American oak barrels for its golden color.
Why is Real golden while other aguardientes are clear?
The color comes from resting in oak barrels — a step that also softens and rounds the flavor compared with unaged aguardiente.
Order Antioqueno Real from Del Mesa Liquor and bring Colombia's premium aguardiente to your table.