Adictivo Extra Anejo is aged 7 years in French oak barrels one of the longest French oak extra anejo aging programs available in the premium category. 100% pure Blue Weber agave from Jalisco, developing deep honey, caramel, vanilla, oak, and dried fruit character over the extended French oak maturation.

French oak produces different flavor compounds than American oak. French oak tends toward more restrained vanilla, more pronounced spice, and more tannin structure at 7 years, the Adictivo Extra Anejo’s French oak character is fully integrated, producing the complex dark amber color and layered sweetness that the extended aging timeline creates. One of the most patience-rewarding extra anejos in the category.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Honey, caramel, vanilla, sweet spice, toasted French oak
• Palate: Honey, caramel agave, oak, dried fruit, gentle sweetness rich and layered
• Finish: Long and smooth with rolling sweetness and warm spice

Specs

• Producer: Adictivo, Jalisco, Mexico
• Agave: 100% Blue Weber
• Style: Extra Anejo Tequila
• Aging: 7 years, French oak barrels
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does French oak aging compare to American oak for extra anejo tequila?

American oak (used by most tequila producers) produces more pronounced vanilla and coconut character with lighter tannin structure. French oak produces more restrained vanilla, more pronounced spice and dried fruit, and firmer tannin integration closer in character to aged Cognac or Bordeaux wine. At 7 years, Adictivo’s French oak influence is fully developed, producing a profile that is distinctly different from comparably aged American oak extra anejos.

Is Adictivo Extra Anejo good for sipping neat?

Yes it is designed exclusively for sipping. At 7 years of French oak aging, the tequila has moved significantly toward the sipping category and away from cocktail use. The complexity, smoothness, and layered sweetness are best appreciated neat at room temperature or with a single large ice cube.

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