Top Smoky Añejo Tequilas
These añejo tequilas are highly rated by the Distiller Tasting Table and have incredible smoky notes.
Nov 05, 2024
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8SmokyFamilia Camarena Añejo is a 100% blue agave tequila distilled by the Camarena family who have been planting and harvesting agave in the Jalisco Highlands (Los Altos) since 1860. The piñas are slow roasted in traditional stone ovens for several days before the juices are fermented and distilled. The Añejo aged for a year in repurposed bourbon barrels.
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7Rich & SpicyEl Decreto (Spanish for "the decree") prides itself on authenticity. The agave is grown in the Jalisco Highlands and processed using traditional methods, including a long 5 - 7 day fermentation process. The añejo is aged 18 months in ex-bourbon casks before bottling in containers individually made by local glass makers.
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6Oily & FloralCazadores Añejo is a 100% agave tequila and the agaves are sourced from the Highlands of Jalisco. It is double-distilled in stainless steel with the tequila is aging for a little over a year in small, virgin oak barrels.
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5Herbal & MineralTriple-distilled for smoothness and rested for just over a year in small white oak barrels for an authentically smooth flavor. The bottle is modeled after 20th century modernism and features a "Waterfall" designed spout. Its slim design is perfect for those that are short on space.
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4Sweet & FruityCódigo 1530 tequilas are produced in Amatitán, Jalisco, a town which was established in the year 1530, hence the brand name. It is made using 100% blue weber agave harvested after 7 years. Código 1530 Añejo is aged for 18 months in Napa cabernet sauvignon French white oak barrels and bottled at 40% ABV. Additive free.
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3Rich & SpicyPueblo Viejo Tequilas are made entirely from estate-grown agaves with its piñas cooked by slow roasting in a traditional stone oven, rather than the more common autoclave. The brand's añejo is aged eighteen months in American oak barrels before bottling.
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2Rich & SpicyUno Dos Tres is an Organic tequila brand created by David Ravandi. The añejo (also called “Tres” or 3) is aged for 18 months in white oak. The tequila is sourced from the Tequila Valley (aka Lowlands) and is certified organic by the USDA and the EU.
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1Rich & OilyChinaco is the only brand of tequila made in the northern state of Tamaulipas, and in fact the owner of the distillery had to fight to have it included in the designated area for tequila production. These tequilas are distilled from Tamaulipas-grown agave both from the highlands and near the coast, as well as a small amount harvested from Jalisco. The añejo is aged two and a half years in casks formerly used to mature Glenlivet single malt (90%) and ex-Bourbon barrels (10%).