Casa Mexico Anejo (750Ml)

Description

Casa México Añejo is made from 100% Blue Weber agave, all of it grown in the Jalisco Highlands. The red volcanic soil there helps the plants build more sugar. The brand works with a family-owned hacienda at NOM 1589. The agave is slow-baked in brick ovens and fermented naturally. It is then double distilled in stainless steel pot stills, and the brand says nothing is added.

This añejo rests for at least 12 months in used American oak, including ex-bourbon barrels. Those casks are picked to support the agave rather than cover it. The time in wood gives it an amber color and a fuller body. Oscar De La Hoya and Mario Lopez are partners in the brand.

Take a moment with the nose first. You will find vanilla, caramel, toasted oak and cooked agave. On the palate, caramel leads, with toasted oak, vanilla and warm spice close behind. A hint of dried fruit sits underneath. The finish is smooth and gentle, with nothing sharp about it.

Judges have liked it too. It won Gold at the Tequila & Mezcal Challenge in 2022. It earned Silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2019. The New York International Spirits Competition gave it Silver in both 2021 and 2022.

Sip it neat, or pour it over one large ice cube and let it open. It also makes a smooth Añejo Old Fashioned or Tequila Manhattan. Grilled meats, mole and dark chocolate all go well with it. If you usually reach for a lighter, simpler tequila, this bottle shows you what a year in oak can do.

Product Details

• SKU: 850023084064
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• ABV: 40%
• Origin / Country: Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico
• Type: Añejo Tequila
• Brand: Casa Mexico
• Age Statement: At least 12 months
• Agave: 100% Blue Weber agave
• Cask Type: Used American oak, including ex-bourbon barrels
• Awards: Gold, Tequila & Mezcal Challenge 2022; Silver, New York International Spirits Competition 2022; Silver, New York International Spirits Competition 2021; Silver, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019; Best Añejo Margarita, Cigar & Spirits 2018
• Recommended Pairing: Grilled meats, mole, dark chocolate
• Mixing Suggestion: Neat, on a large ice cube, or in an Añejo Old Fashioned or Tequila Manhattan
• Taste Profile: Caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, warm spice, dried fruit
• Aroma & Bouquet: Vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, cooked agave
• Smooth & Finish: Smooth and gentle