Patrón Añejo
The Patrón for after dinner: aged for at least a year in three types of oak, amber and smooth, with vanilla, raisin, and honey. A tequila to enjoy like a fine whiskey.
Three types of oak, one year of patience
Añejo means old, and for tequila that means at least a year in wood. Patrón Añejo is handcrafted from 100% blue agave, distilled in small batches in copper pot stills at Hacienda Patrón in Jalisco, then aged for at least a year in a combination of French and Hungarian oak and used American whiskey barrels. Each batch is blended from these three types of barrels.
That mix of woods sets it apart from the Reposado, which rests for just two months. American oak adds vanilla and sweetness, while European oak brings more structure and spice. The tequila turns amber and smooth, with an oaky flavor and notes of vanilla, raisin, and honey. The agave is still there, but now it plays a supporting role alongside the wood rather than taking the lead.
At a glance
Vanilla, raisin, and honey
Oak and vanilla
Soft oak and vanilla, with dried fruit and a hint of honey. Cooked agave lies beneath.
Soft and oaky
Soft and rounded, with raisin, honey, and vanilla. The wood adds structure without becoming bitter.
Long and warm
A long, warm finish with lingering oak and a hint of spice.
Patrón Añejo’s flavor profile neat, at room temperature. A few drops of water bring out the raisin and honey.
How to taste aged tequila
Treat Añejo like whiskey or cognac: a good glass, room temperature, and take your time.
Neat, as a digestif
Pour 3 to 4 cl into a tulip-shaped glass or small cognac snifter. Let it rest for a few minutes, smell first, then taste in small sips. Best enjoyed after dinner.
Cognac glasses →With a drop of water
After the first sips, add a few drops of cold water to the glass. This opens up the nose: the honey and raisin come through more strongly, and the oak becomes softer.
Tasting glasses →Tequila Manhattan
50 ml Patrón Añejo, 25 ml sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of Angostura, stir over ice and strain into a chilled coupe. The Añejo’s oak takes the place of rye whiskey.
Manhattan recipe →Classics for aged tequila
Use Añejo where you’d normally reach for whiskey or cognac: in stirred cocktails where the spirit takes center stage.
Tequila Manhattan
Añejo, sweet vermouth, and bitters. The raisin and vanilla pair perfectly with the vermouth.
Añejo Old Fashioned
Tequila, agave syrup, and bitters over an ice cube. Añejo makes it deeper and woodier than Reposado.
Boulevardier
Originally made with bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Añejo adds a mellow agave note.
Mexican cocktails
All tequila and mezcal cocktails in one place, from refreshing to stirred.The right glass for Patrón Añejo
A glass that concentrates the aromas: a tulip-shaped tasting glass or a small cognac snifter. For stirred cocktails, a coupe and a heavy tumbler.
More Patrón flavors
Patrón
Where it all began. Read all about Patrón on the brand page: its origins, varieties, and classic cocktails.
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Patrón Reposado
A brief rest in oak brings vanilla and caramel over sweet agave. Neat, on the rocks, or in an Old Fashioned.
View Patrón Reposado →
Patrón El Cielo
Distilled four times: sweet agave, fresh and remarkably smooth. The Patrón to drink neat or over ice.
View Patrón El Cielo →Everything about tequila: the types, best-known brands, and cocktails.
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