🥃 Casamigos Añejo
The longest-aged core Casamigos line: at least 12 months in American white oak, 40% ABV, deep caramel colour.
Casamigos Añejo is the longest-aged tequila in the core Casamigos range, matured for at least 12 months in American white oak barrels. It is bottled at 40% ABV and has a rich caramel colour. The producer describes a soft caramel and vanilla aroma, a taste of sweet agave with light spice and oak, and a long, smooth finish.
The raw material is 100% blue Weber agave. A year in American white oak gives Añejo a deeper colour and an oak note that Blanco and Reposado do not have. According to Diageo's page, the ageing period is at least 12 months, and the brand's website gives the same figure. The producer does not disclose the barrel make-up, volume or origin, so this is only a general description of the line.
Why this matters to you. If you enjoy a pronounced oak character, compare Añejo with Reposado: the difference is the length of ageing. An age category says nothing about quality on its own, so check the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | brand founded in 2013; owned by Diageo since 2017 |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012 (tequila) |
| Raw material | 100% blue Weber agave (Jalisco) |
| Cask type | American white oak |
| Minimum maturation | at least 12 months |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Casamigos Añejo → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🐝 American white oak, 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Blue agave
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Casamigos, 🌵 Tequila, 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave)
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Casamigos Reposado, 🥃 Casamigos Reposado, 🥃 Casamigos Blanco, 🥃 Casamigos Blanco
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Añejo is always the best tequila?
No. The name only means longer ageing. Whether you like it depends on whether you enjoy a strong oak character.
How long is Casamigos Añejo aged?
At least 12 months in American white oak, according to the brand's website and Diageo.
What is the ABV of Casamigos Añejo?
40% ABV, according to the producer's page.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Casamigos Reposado — Casamigos tequila aged at least six months in American white oak, 40% ABV, with a golden honey colour.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Casamigos Cristalino · 🥃 Casamigos Reposado · 🥃 Casamigos Blanco · 🥃 Casamigos Mezcal Joven · 🥃 Olmeca Altos Añejo · 🥃 Herradura Legend
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Casamigos (official site): Añejo (aged at least 12 months in American white oak; 40 % ABV; 100 % Blue Weber agave)
- Casamigos (official site): range overview (Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, Cristalino tequila and Joven mezcal)
- Diageo: Casamigos (100 % Blue Weber agave; Blanco unaged, Reposado min. 6 months, Añejo min. 12 months, Cristalino twice distilled and charcoal-filtered)
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Bebidas alcohólicas — Tequila — Especificaciones (DOF 13.12.2012, Mexico)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)