🥃 Don Julio Añejo
Tequila from 100% blue agave by Don Julio, aged from 18 months to two years in American white oak that previously held bourbon.
Don Julio Añejo is the longest-aged of the three core Don Julio versions, made from 100% blue agave. The official website speaks of more than 18 months of ageing and 40% ABV, while Difford's Guide gives 18 months to two years and 38% ABV. The figures therefore depend on the market.
Production. The tequila matures in American white oak that previously held bourbon; Difford's Guide calls these barrels recharged. According to the same description, the colour is light gold and the taste smooth, with notes of lime, marzipan, tea and toffee, and a long finish with vanilla.
Why it matters to you. Añejo helps you compare the depth that barrel ageing gives: it is longer than Reposado and much longer than Blanco, which never saw a barrel. It is not a separate brand but one of Don Julio's lines, so look for the word Añejo on the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | Denominación de Origen Tequila (Consejo Regulador del Tequila) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | blue Weber agave, 100% de agave |
| Cask type | American white oak, ex-bourbon barrels |
| Minimum maturation | more than 18 months (official website); 18 months to 2 years (Difford's Guide) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (official website); 38% ABV (Difford's Guide, depends on market) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Don Julio Añejo → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🐝 American white oak, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Blue agave
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Don Julio, 🌵 Tequila, 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave)
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Don Julio Blanco, 🥃 Don Julio Blanco, 🥃 Don Julio Reposado, 🥃 Don Julio Reposado, 🥃 Herradura Añejo, 🥃 1800 Añejo, 🥃 Sauza Conmemorativo Añejo
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Don Julio Añejo is aged for two years?
Not always. The official website says “more than 18 months”, while Difford's Guide gives 18 months to two years and states an age of 1 year and 6 months.
What casks is Don Julio Añejo aged in?
American white oak that previously held bourbon. Difford's Guide describes such barrels as recharged.
What is the strength of Don Julio Añejo?
The official website gives 40% ABV and Difford's Guide 38% ABV. It depends on the market, so check the label.
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.
- 🧪 Water — ~87% of milk.
- 🥃 Don Julio Reposado — Tequila from 100% blue agave by Don Julio, aged at least 8 months in American white oak that previously held bourbon; launched in 1989.
Similar
🥃 Don Julio Reposado · 🥃 Don Julio Blanco · 🥃 Patrón Añejo · 🥃 Herradura Legend · 🥃 Casamigos Añejo · 🥃 Casamigos Cristalino
⚠️ 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
- Don Julio: Añejo tequila (official page: 100 % blue Weber agave, matured more than 18 months in ex-bourbon American white oak, 40 % ABV)
- Difford's Guide: Don Julio Anejo Tequila (stated age 1 year 6 months; 18 months to 2 years in recharged American white oak casks; 38 % ABV in the listing)
- Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT): Denomination of Origin Tequila
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)