Cazadores Añejo Tequila
Cazadores · Tequila Cazadores de Arandas, NOM 1487
Cazadores Añejo is a quietly compelling Highland tequila that reveals genuine terroir-driven minerality beneath its approachable oak aging. The red volcanic soils of Arandas translate directly into the glass, making this an excellent value añejo that rewards thoughtful sipping. A perfect illustration of how mineral grit can anchor and elevate barrel-aged agave spirit.
Nose
Opens with roasted agave and a pronounced wet-stone minerality that evokes the iron-rich red earth of Los Altos. Layers of butterscotch, toasted almond, and a whisper of dried herbs emerge as the glass breathes. A subtle floral note lingers beneath the oak-driven warmth.
Palate
The entry is smooth and medium-bodied, delivering cooked agave sweetness that quickly gives way to a flinty, almost chalky mineral backbone. Caramel and cinnamon weave through mid-palate, balanced by an earthy groundedness and hints of dark chocolate. Pepper builds gradually, adding structure without overwhelming the agave core.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering notes of oak, warm stone, and a dry mineral fade. A final flourish of vanilla and black pepper trails off cleanly.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Agave tequilana), Highland-grown in Arandas at 6,500+ feet elevation
- Production
- Agave piñas are slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, then crushed and fermented before double distillation in copper pot stills. The distillate is aged a minimum of 12 months in new American white oak barrels.
- Region
- Arandas, Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Agave piñas are slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, then crushed and fermented before double distillation in copper pot stills. The distillate is aged a minimum of 12 months in new American white oak barrels.
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Aging Vessel
- Minimum 12 months in new American white oak barrels
- NOM
- NOM 1128
- Additives Free
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Piedra Paloma — 2 oz Cazadores Añejo · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Top with mineral water · Pinch of flaky salt · Build in a highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and salt rim on one side
Food Pairing
The deeply layered, earthy spice of a traditional Oaxacan mole negro—with its charred chiles, toasted sesame, and dark chocolate—mirrors and amplifies the tequila's mineral backbone and cinnamon-tinged warmth, while grilled chicken keeps the pairing grounded and accessible.
Perched at over 6,500 feet in the red volcanic highlands of Arandas, Cazadores draws its name from the hunters who once roamed these mineral-rich plateaus—and the iron-laden terroir of Los Altos imprints itself unmistakably on every sip.
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