Tequila Ocho Añejo
Tequila Ocho · Destilería La Alteña
Ocho's single-estate philosophy treats tequila like wine — each vintage and field is documented. The Añejo expression proves that a year in barrel can add complexity without erasing origin. If you want to taste how terroir translates through oak, start here.
Nose
Roasted agave and butterscotch open the glass, with undertones of vanilla, cinnamon, and a distinct earthy minerality. A whisper of dried tropical fruit emerges with time.
Palate
Rich and layered, with cooked agave sweetness balanced by oak, dark chocolate, and a light peppery bite. The barrel influence is present but never masks the agave core.
Finish
Long and gently spiced, with caramel and a lingering mineral-soil quality that speaks to terroir.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented, double-distilled in copper pot stills
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented, double-distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1474
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Agave Stitch — 2 oz Ocho Añejo · 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.
Food Pairing
Mole negro with braised chicken
Conceived by the late Tomas Estes and master distiller Carlos Camarena at La Alteña in the Jalisco highlands, Ocho was among the first tequilas to print the specific field of harvest on every bottle.
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