Herradura Añejo Tequila

$109.00
Overview

Herradura Anejo is a 100% Blue Weber agave tequila aged 25 months in American oak - more than double the legal minimum for the category. That extra time in the barrel gives it real depth: slow-roasted agave, toasted oak, and warm baking spice, with a smooth, rounded finish that doesn't need dressing up.

First released in 1962, this one's credited with helping kick off the whole anejo category. It's a proper aged tequila with the history to back it up, and it still drinks like something worth taking your time over.

Product Details
Agave 100% Blue Weber Agave
Cooking Traditional brick hornos (steam-heated)
Extraction Roller mill
Fermentation Open-air fermentation with proprietary yeast
Distillation Double distilled
Still Type Copper pot stills
Additives Produced to commercial standards

Aging

25 months in American oak barrel

Twenty-five months is a long stretch for an anejo, and it shows. The extra barrel time builds up layers of flavour and depth many añejo simply don't have room for at the legal minimum.

Production & Craftsmanship

Category Tequila
Style Anejo
Region Tequila Valley (Amatitán), Jalisco
Distillery Casa Herradura
NOM 1119
Agave 100% Blue Weber
ABV 40%
Bottle Size 700ml / 750ml
Country Mexico
Tasting Notes

Nose: Roasted agave, toasted oak, candied nuts, cinnamon, and a touch of citrus.

Palate: Deep, nutty caramel with hints of pineapple and orange, backed by warm oak and baking spice.

Finish: Smooth, sweet, and warm - baking spice lingers with a clean, easy fade.

What sets this bottle apart
  • 100% Blue Weber Agave
  • 25 months in American oak
  • One of Mexico's oldest distilleries
  • Tequila Valley heritage since 1870
  • Original anejo since 1962
  • Rich caramel & oak character
Distillery Information

Casa Herradura has been producing tequila in Amatitan, Jalisco since 1870. That's not a marketing line - it's one of the longest-running tequila operations in Mexico. They were among the first to commercially produce tequila and are credited with creating the reposado category in the 1970s. The estate includes its own agave fields, a traditional hacienda, and NOM 1119.

Now part of the Brown-Forman portfolio (the same group behind Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve), Herradura benefits from serious resources while maintaining the production standards that built its name. Their commitment to longer barrel ageing than the legal minimums is a consistent theme across the range - and Ultra Anejo is where that commitment hits its peak.

How to enjoy

Best enjoyed neat or over a single large ice cube so the barrel notes can open up properly. It's got enough weight to hold its own in a Tequila Old Fashioned or a Manhattan-style cocktail too. Not one you need to rush - pour it, sit back, and let it do its thing.

Why we curate it

At Tequila Brothers, we recommend Herradura Anejo for customers who want:

  • A proper anejo with real barrel depth, not just the minimum aging
  • 25 months in oak - well beyond what the category requires
  • A rich, warming sipper that still works in a good cocktail
  • A bottle from one of Mexico's oldest and most respected distilleries

It's a strong pick if you're already into aged spirits like bourbon or whisky. The oak, caramel and spice notes land in familiar territory, while the agave underneath keeps it unmistakably tequila.