Distiller Notes
With age comes a more rich taste. After maturing in American oak barrels for at least 12 months, Cabo Wabo Añejo becomes even bolder with flavor. Mix it if you want, but this tequila is best enjoyed neat or on the rocks. Amber color invites you in. A whiff of vanilla raises an eyebrow. Hints of honey wake up your taste buds.
Proof: 80
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
You can thank former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar for this great example of a classic añejo Tequila: fruity, floral aroma, soft feel, and a nice agave-honey flavor that finishes with a slight peppery prickle.
Because of their great complexity, Anejo Tequilas are most often used as a substitute for Brandy or Whiskey in cocktails like the Manhattan or Old Fashioned. Anejo Tequilas must be aged in oak barrels for between one and three years, while Extra Anejo refers to any Tequila aged longer than three years. The prolonged contact with the oak barrel allows the wood to make a much stronger impression on the Tequila by adding toffee, caramel and vanilla to the sweet, spicy agave flavor profile.