The Best Extra Añejo Tequilas

This expression is made from 100% blue Weber agave that is grown in the central highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. It is aged for 5 years in American oak before bottling in a ceramic decanter at 40% ABV.

Tequila San Matias is one of the oldest distilleries in Mexico, and to commemorate a century and change of tradition in 1993, released one of the first "extra-aged" tequilas on the market. The spirit is made from 100% agave grown in the Jalisco highlands that is harvested between 7 - 10 years. It spends three years in a combination of American (ex-bourbon) and French oak.

This extra añejo tequila uses agaves matured from 7-10 years harvested from Los Altos in Jalisco. The agaves are roasted for 72 hours in brick ovens before crushing, fermenting, and distilling. Uniquely, after distillation, the spirit goes through Avión's proprietary ultra-slow filtration method before it enters the barrel. It's aged a total of 44 months--43 months in large oak barrels and the final month in specially selected "petite barrels", which are rotated daily. Each bottle is hand-numbered and signed by Avión founder, Ken Austin.

First released in 1995 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the distillery, Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia is the world's first extra-añejo tequila. Distilled from agave hearts harvested at seven to twelve years old and then matured in both American and French oak barrels for at least 3 years, this is the ultimate expression of Jose Cuervo. Rich and flavorful, sip this neat or on the rocks.

Código 1530 Origen is an extra añejo tequila produced in the town of Amatitán, Jalisco which was established in 1530. It has aged 6 years in Napa cabernet French white oak barrels before being bottled at 40% ABV. Additive free.

The blue weber agave used to produce Gran Cava de Oro Tequila Extra Añejo are harvested at 7 to 10 years, from both the Los Altos and Tequila Valley regions of Jalisco. It's produced at Tequila Puerta de Hierro Distillery (NOM 1477) under the direction of Maetro Tequilero Gildardo Partida Melendrez, who uses traditional pot stills for the spirit's double-distillation. Instead of using ex-bourbon American oak barrels for aging, the distillery uses ex-red wine French oak barrels, where this extra añejo spends 5 years maturing. Bottled at 38% ABV, it is only available in Mexico and exported to the US and Canada under the "Gran Cava de Oro" brand.

This expression is created using the brand's twice-distilled,100% agave tequila blanco as a base. It is then matured 5 years in a combination of new American and used French oak barrels, then married together in a 80/20 ratio, respectively. It is bottled at 80 proof.

Made in Jalisco, Mexico, this tequila was created using 100% blue agave. The founder, Gildardo Partida, comes from a family that has been dedicated to the art of making tequila for over 100 years. This tequila is aged for seven years in French oak casks and bottled at 80 proof.

Herradura Selección Suprema Extra Añejo is made from 100% estate-grown blue weber agave, harvested 10 years after planting. The tequila spends its time in imported American oak barrels for several years (49 months, to be exact), before bottling at 40% abv. It's produced at Casa Herradura (NOM 1119), which is located in Amatitán and part of Jalisco's Tequila Valley (lowlands).

Germán González puts his tears and his heart into a distinctive, etched bottle with the classic Llorona legend on the back. Extra-mature agaves are selected and a proprietary yeast strain is used in a slow fermentation. Oak barrels which aged Scotch, sherry and cognac are used for maturation and aged for around five years. The blend is made with the goal of achieving a cognac or single-malt level of complexity. While most tequila is aged at 80 proof, this is bottled at 86 proof. The release will always be limited, according to González.