Herradura Aejo is aged 25 months in American oak barrels more than double the 12-month minimum for aejo tequila at Hacienda el Cuatro in Amatitn, producing the deep gold color with copper tint, rich complexity of herbs, cedar, citrus, and vanilla, and the long, smooth finish that reflects Herradura’s founding philosophy of maximum time in barrel.

Casa Herradura’s commitment to extended aging is the thread running through the entire lineup: the Blanco rests 46 days, the Reposado ages 11 months (vs. 2-month minimum), and the Aejo ages 25 months (vs. 12-month minimum). Each expression exceeds its category’s requirements by a substantial margin. At 25 months, the Aejo has developed the deep gold color and the complex herbal, cedar, and citrus character that emerges when highland agave spirit has had two full years of American oak contact not the whiskey-adjacent darkness of longer-aged extra aejo, but a fully developed, medium to full-bodied spirit where the agave origin is still recognizable underneath the oak and spice complexity.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Herbs, cedar, citrus, and vanilla the 25-month oak integration developing complexity over the Amatitn Valley agave base
• Palate: Rich and plush medium to full body strong herbal entry followed by warm wood and brown spice building through the palate
• Finish: Long and smooth the herbal, cedar, and spice character persisting through an elegant close

Specs

• Producer: Casa Herradura, Hacienda el Cuatro, Amatitn, Jalisco (est. 1870)
• Agave: 100% Blue Weber, Amatitn Valley
• Style: Aejo Tequila
• Age: 25 months in American oak barrels
• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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