Don Pilar Añejo—aged for 18 months in virgin American White Oak barrels. An outstanding sipping experience.
BEST HIGHLAND
AÑEJO TEQUILA
“JUDGE FAVORITE”
“Outstanding. A must-have”
94/100 points
2010 GOLD MEDAL
SPIRITS OF MEXICO
COMPETTION
PRODUCTION NOTES
ESTATE-GROWN BLUE AGAVE
Don Pilar grows his agave on five private ranches in the Highlands of Jalisco near the town of San José de Gracia.
AGED 18 MONTHS IN VIRGIN AMERICAN WHITE OAK
The distinctive golden color and buttery, oak aroma of Don Pilar's Añejo comes as a result of aging his tequila in virgin American White Oak barrels.
THE MOZART METHOD OF FERMENTATION
Our master distillers insist on serenading the agave must with Baroque music during the 200 hours of fermentation to coax the conversion from sugar-to-alcohol.
A SIPPING TEQUILA
Don Pilar Añejo goes great in a margarita, but to truly enjoy, try it neat in a Reidel tequila glass or similarly shaped flute.
TASTE PROFILE
COLOR
A bright, shimmering, golden hue.
NOSE
Notes of toasty oak, fruit and butterscotch.
PALATE
A round, lush palate. Layered with pineapple, chocolate and baked agave.
FINISH
A decadently slow finish and warm reprise of sweet oak.
FEATURED COCKTAIL
The Añejo Manhattan
Barman Kevin Dowell at Zero-Zero restaurant in San Francisco (zerozerosf.com) has concocted this wonderful interpretation of the classic Manhattan cocktail.
RECIPE
2 oz. Tequila Don Pilar Añejo
3/4 oz. Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
1 dash of Orange bitters
1 dash of Chocolate bitters
Stir gently over ice. Strain into a coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry.
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
AÑEJO
EL CORRIDO DEL AÑEJO
The giftbox is embazoned with lyrics that sing the praises of Don Pilar's Añejo. Watch Los Meños play and sing the ballad at Don Pilar's ranch, Santa Rosa.
AWARDS & PRESS
2009 Las Vegas Tequila Festival
Best in Fest Añejo
F. Paul Pacult Spirit Journal
3-star recommendation, September 2009
"A Modern Artisanal Classic"
The Tequila Tracker reviews Don Pilar Añejo
The Tequila Tourist reviews Don Pilar Añejo
TequilaGringo.com
9/10 rating — “Outstanding anejo—and then our jaws dropped when we saw it was $40!”
Ryan Kelley, the Tequila Examiner
“An unforgettable, well-balanced, and affordable añejo tequila.”
2012 Santa Barbara Tequila Harvest
Best-in-Class Añejo
2011 TEQUILA.net Awards - "Best of the Best"
Best Highland Añejo Tequila, Judge Favorite, 94/100 “Outstanding. A must-have”
Voted Top 11 Tequilas of 2011
TheCritico.com
2010 Spirits of Mexico Competition
Gold medal
2010 F. Paul Pacult’s Ultimate Spirits Challenge
Semi-finalist, 94/100 points, “Excellent. Highly Recommended.”
2009 SIP Awards
Platinum Medal Winner
100% Agave Tequila Añejo category
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