Asombroso Especial de Rouge 10 Year Old Extra Anejo Tequila
Asombroso Especial de Rouge 10 Year Old Extra Anejo Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof) extra anejo in a 750mL hand-painted red decanter — 100% Highland Blue Weber agave rested a full decade in fine French oak barrels previously used to mature Grand Marnier, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 10 years in French oak barrels that previously held Grand Marnier (the French cognac-orange liqueur)
- Agave: 100% Highland Blue Weber agave — the brand's award-winning El Platino Blanco as the base spirit
- Origin: Jalisco, Mexico — Tequila Valley (Valles-Amatitan)
- Production: autoclave cooking, roller-mill extraction, open stainless fermentation with champagne yeast (no fibers), double-distilled in stainless steel
- Presentation: vibrant red hand-painted bottle with gold insignia; gold-painted vintage top concealed in a velvet hang bag
A Decade in Grand Marnier Barrels
Most extra anejos age three to five years; the Especial de Rouge waited ten. Asombroso takes its El Platino Blanco — 100% Highland Blue Weber agave — and rests it for a full decade in French oak barrels that previously held Grand Marnier, the famous French cognac-orange liqueur. The brand measured the barrels month by month for ten years, waiting for the mild oak and buttery orange-blossom character to fully take hold. Founder and master distiller Ricardo Gamarra calls it a masterpiece he lost sleep over. The bottle matches the liquid: hand-painted red with gold insignia and a gold vintage top in a velvet bag. Explore our tequila collection, browse Asombroso, or compare other extra anejos.
Tasting Notes
Sweet citrus, orange peel, and oak wood on the nose. The palate shows orange blossom, mild agave, and strong French oak — buttercream, toffee, caramel, and vanilla up front, an oaky-cocoa mid-palate, roasted nuts — finishing smooth with sweet agave and remarkable depth.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a snifter, slowly — a ten-year extra anejo in a decanter this ornate is a special-occasion pour, not a mixer. Pair with dark chocolate or roasted nuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Especial de Rouge" mean?
"Rouge" is French for red — a nod to the vibrant red hand-painted decanter and to the French Grand Marnier barrels the tequila aged in for ten years.
Why is it so expensive-looking?
Because it is: ten years of aging in French oak ex-Grand Marnier barrels, in a hand-painted red decanter with a gold vintage top in a velvet bag. It is built as a collector and gift bottle.
Is it really aged 10 years?
Yes — a full decade in oak, far beyond the three-year minimum for extra anejo, per the brand's official production notes.
Ten years, French oak, and a red decanter to match — order Asombroso Especial de Rouge online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.