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Tequila Extra Añejo — How to drink, Review & Tasting Notes

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Tequila Extra Añejo — Aged over 3 years. Deep, woody, with notes of tobacco and caramel.

Aged over 3 years. Deep, woody, with notes of tobacco and caramel.

Best Cocktails with Tequila Extra Añejo

We compared each Tequila Extra Añejo's flavour profile and technical specs against each cocktail's ingredient requirements. Here are all the cocktails you can make with Tequila Extra Añejo. Click on a cocktail to open the interactive comparator and find out which Tequila Extra Añejo suits it best.

Tequila Old Fashioned : Reimagines the classic American cocktail with the smooth, warm character of tequila, delivering a refined drink with woody and agave notes for lovers of bold, sophisticated flavors.

Tequila Old Fashioned

Reimagines the classic American cocktail with the smooth, warm character of tequila, delivering a refined drink with woody and agave notes for lovers of bold, sophisticated flavors.

Examples of : Tequila Extra Añejo

Here are all the Tequila Extra Añejo bottles referenced on Smarter Spirits. Click on a bottle to discover its full aromatic profile, production specs, and which cocktails it suits best.

Clase Azul Tequila Ultra : Crafted for true connoisseurs, this most time-intensive creation stands out with exquisitely complex tequila and a decanter decorated by the most experienced artisans.

Clase Azul Tequila Ultra

Crafted for true connoisseurs, this most time-intensive creation stands out with exquisitely complex tequila and a decanter decorated by the most experienced artisans.

Cazcanes Extra Añejo No. 7 : Balanced and expressive tequila, small-batch aged over 3 years in re-charred American oak barrels, blending bold agave character with refined oak complexity.

Cazcanes Extra Añejo No. 7

Balanced and expressive tequila, small-batch aged over 3 years in re-charred American oak barrels, blending bold agave character with refined oak complexity.

Don Julio 1942 : Produced in small batches and aged at least two and a half years, is a handcrafted tribute to Don Julio González’s tequila-making legacy.

Don Julio 1942

Produced in small batches and aged at least two and a half years, is a handcrafted tribute to Don Julio González’s tequila-making legacy.

G4 Extra Añejo : Aged for three years in the same very old Tennessee whiskey barrels, our golden, delicious Extra Añejo takes G4 Blanco from youthful spirit to full grown wisdom. Silky and oaky, it’s a glorious kiss on the lips.

G4 Extra Añejo

Aged for three years in the same very old Tennessee whiskey barrels, our golden, delicious Extra Añejo takes G4 Blanco from youthful spirit to full grown wisdom. Silky and oaky, it’s a glorious kiss on the lips.

Herradura Selección Suprema : Reveling in rich amber and deep, decadent flavors, our first Extra-Anẽjo tequila is intense, complex, and profoundly elegant.

Herradura Selección Suprema

Reveling in rich amber and deep, decadent flavors, our first Extra-Anẽjo tequila is intense, complex, and profoundly elegant.

Cazadores Extra Añejo : Ideal for slow sipping. This rich vanilla, cinnamon with roasted apple and nutmeg is aged for at least 3 years in new American oak barrels.

Cazadores Extra Añejo

Ideal for slow sipping. This rich vanilla, cinnamon with roasted apple and nutmeg is aged for at least 3 years in new American oak barrels.

Ocho Extra Añejo : Aged for 12 months in former whiskey barrels, made from blue agave. Refined and smooth taste with prominent agave and spice influences.

Ocho Extra Añejo

Aged for 12 months in former whiskey barrels, made from blue agave. Refined and smooth taste with prominent agave and spice influences.

El Tesoro Extra Añejo Tequila : This Extra Añejo honors Carlos Camarena’s father Felipe J. and their shared passion for aging tequila. This special tequila blend is slowly aged in American oak ex-bourbon barrels for four to five years, which add rich flavors of chocolate and coffee.

El Tesoro Extra Añejo Tequila

This Extra Añejo honors Carlos Camarena’s father Felipe J. and their shared passion for aging tequila. This special tequila blend is slowly aged in American oak ex-bourbon barrels for four to five years, which add rich flavors of chocolate and coffee.

Brands of Tequila Extra Añejo

Clase Azul : Ultra-premium tequilas with sweet, rounded notes. Hand-painted ceramic bottles.

Clase Azul

Ultra-premium tequilas with sweet, rounded notes. Hand-painted ceramic bottles.

Herradura : Craft production, wide aging range.

Herradura

Craft production, wide aging range.

Don Julio : Don Julio is an iconic Mexican tequila brand founded in 1942, renowned for its artisanal quality and recognized as the world’s first luxury tequila.

Don Julio

Don Julio is an iconic Mexican tequila brand founded in 1942, renowned for its artisanal quality and recognized as the world’s first luxury tequila.

Cazcanes : Tequila meticulously crafted from a centuries old indigenous recipe found in a moonshine jungle still.

Cazcanes

Tequila meticulously crafted from a centuries old indigenous recipe found in a moonshine jungle still.

Tequila Ocho : Single estate production, highly aromatic.

Tequila Ocho

Single estate production, highly aromatic.

Cazadores : From a family recipe passed down through generations, crafted from 100% Blue Weber agave using a sustainable and artisanal process.

Cazadores

From a family recipe passed down through generations, crafted from 100% Blue Weber agave using a sustainable and artisanal process.

G4 : Crafted with pure, crisp rainwater and natural spring water, G4 Tequilas have an aroma and taste that brings forward pure agave flavor made in harmony with the land.

G4

Crafted with pure, crisp rainwater and natural spring water, G4 Tequilas have an aroma and taste that brings forward pure agave flavor made in harmony with the land.

El Tesoro : El Tesoro is a traditional tequila from La Alteña distillery, rooted in the red soil of Jalisco’s Highlands.

El Tesoro

El Tesoro is a traditional tequila from La Alteña distillery, rooted in the red soil of Jalisco’s Highlands.

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