El Gran Legado Anejo Tequila

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43% ABV• 750mL

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El Gran Legado Anejo Tequila is a study in deliberate craft, rested for 18 months in a thoughtful blend of American Oak ex-Bourbon barrels and French Oak ex-Cognac casks to create something genuinely layered and complex. The dual-barrel maturation sets this anejo apart from the crowd, drawing on two rich traditions of oak aging to shape every sip.


Produced in the tradition of authentic Mexican tequila, El Gran Legado Anejo is crafted from blue agave and undergoes an extended maturation period that exceeds the standard anejo minimum. The marriage of ex-Bourbon and ex-Cognac cooperage introduces a breadth of influence rarely found in a single bottle, balancing the bold vanilla-driven character of American Oak with the spice and dried fruit nuance that French Oak is celebrated for.


  • Nose: Rich vanilla and toasted oak with hints of dried fruit, warm baking spice, and a whisper of caramel carried over from the Bourbon barrels
  • Palate: Silky and full-bodied, with layers of dark stone fruit, toffee, subtle floral agave character, and a gentle warmth from the French Oak influence
  • Finish: Long and elegant, with lingering oak, a touch of dried fig, and a clean agave sweetness that fades gracefully

El Gran Legado Anejo shines when sipped neat or on a single large ice cube, though its depth makes it a compelling choice for an elevated Tequila Old Fashioned or a refined Paloma built with fresh grapefruit.


Best enjoyed neat or lightly chilled to appreciate the full complexity of the dual-barrel aging. El Gran Legado Anejo Tequila is made from blue agave, matured 18 months across American Oak ex-Bourbon and French Oak ex-Cognac casks, and represents one of the more distinctive anejo expressions available today.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Cooked agave leading into baking spice, vanilla and caramel

Palate: Velvety and gently spiced, with caramel, toffee and a touch of leather

Finish: Smooth and rounded

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Location: Juanacatlán, Jalisco
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Distillery: Destiladora Juanacatlán
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NOM: 1551
El Gran Legado de Vida grows its blue agave on a single estate in Michoacán, where the first seedlings went in the ground in 2017. Founder Steve Vera built the brand at the Cascahuín distillery in El Arenal and has since moved production to Destiladora Juanacatlán, NOM 1551. Mature piñas are halved, hand stacked into brick ovens and slow cooked, then fermented and double distilled. The spirit leaves the still at 55% and is brought down to 40% with deep well water, except the Still Strength, bottled straight from the still at 54.5%. The brand sums it up as No Steps Skipped.
Map of Jalisco, Mexico, with Juanacatlán marked
LOCATION

Juanacatlán, Jalisco

Map of Jalisco, Mexico, with Juanacatlán marked

Juanacatlán sits in central Jalisco, southeast of Guadalajara, at about 1,530 meters. The Santiago River curves around much of the town, and its waterfall, El Salto de Juanacatlán, once drew visitors from across Mexico and powered the country's first hydroelectric plant. The climate is semi-dry and mild, averaging about 20°C, with most rain falling from June to August. Corn and sorghum fields surround the town, which lies inside the tequila appellation that covers all of Jalisco.

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