A rare meeting of two iconic American and Mexican craft traditions, Tequila Ocho Anejo Widow Jane Barrel Select is a limited-release expression that brings together master distiller Carlos Camarena's estate-grown blue agave tequila and the celebrated oak legacy of Widow Jane whiskey barrels.

Produced at NOM 1474 in the highland town of Arandas, Jalisco, this anejo tequila from Tequila Ocho begins with single-estate blue agave harvested at peak ripeness and distilled under Camarena's exacting standards before resting in hand-selected Widow Jane barrels. The influence of those barrels, previously home to one of Brooklyn's most respected whiskeys, adds a distinctly American character to the bright, terroir-driven profile that defines the Ocho house style.

• Nose: Warm vanilla, toasted oak, and dried stone fruit with a lift of highland agave sweetness and subtle bourbon-influenced caramel
• Palate: Rich and layered with baked agave, dark chocolate, candied pecan, and gentle spice derived from the Widow Jane barrel influence
• Finish: Long and warming, with lingering wood, dried fruit, and a clean agave backbone that keeps it unmistakably Ocho

Best enjoyed neat or on a large cube to let the barrel complexity fully open up, though it makes a remarkably refined Old Fashioned or a contemplative Tequila Manhattan for the adventurous spirits enthusiast.

Serve neat or over a single large ice cube to appreciate its full depth. A limited vault release crafted from highland blue agave grown in Arandas, Jalisco.