Pueblo Viejo Añejo Tequila
Pueblo Viejo · Destilería San Matías de Jalisco
Pueblo Viejo Añejo is the kind of bottle that quietly embarrasses tequilas three times its price. San Matías has been distilling since 1886, and that institutional knowledge shows in the balance here. If you want an everyday añejo that respects the agave without emptying your wallet, this is it.
Nose
Cooked agave sweetness with vanilla and butterscotch. Subtle oak and a light cinnamon warmth underneath. There is a clean mineral quality that grounds the sweeter notes.
Palate
Pleasantly rich for its price. Caramel and cooked agave dominate the entry, followed by pepper and a hint of dark chocolate. The oak influence is restrained, providing structure without overwhelming the agave character.
Finish
Medium, with lingering caramel, a flicker of pepper, and a dry earthy fade. Honest and clean.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, roller mill extraction, fermented with natural yeasts, double distilled in copper pot stills
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, roller mill extraction, fermented with natural yeasts, double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1103
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Adobe Sunset — 2 oz Pueblo Viejo Añejo · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Shake with ice, strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, garnish with an orange wheel.
Food Pairing
Carnitas tacos with pickled red onion
Destilería San Matías de Jalisco, one of the oldest continually operating tequila houses in Mexico, produces Pueblo Viejo from 100% blue Weber agave grown in the highlands of Los Altos.
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