Hornitos Anejo Reserve is a premium 100 percent agave tequila and one of two expressions launched in the brand's Reserve Line to mark 75 years of Hornitos. Introduced in late 2025 alongside Cristalino Reserve, it reflects the brand's stated mission as the tequila de todos, making genuinely high quality tequila accessible without inflating the price. It is made with just three ingredients, agave, yeast and water, and produced in Jalisco, Mexico. What sets it apart is the triple aging process. Rather than resting in a single cask type, the tequila matures in three different American oak barrels in sequence: first a toasted barrel, then a charred barrel, and finally a specially toasted barrel where it finishes aging. That layered barrel program builds unusual complexity for an anejo at this price and pushes the profile toward warm, whiskey like depth, which makes it a natural crossover pour for bourbon and whiskey drinkers curious about aged agave. Bottled at 40 percent alcohol by volume in a striking faceted bottle, it pours a rich golden amber. The nose is complex, offering toasted wood and dried fruit notes woven through cooked agave. The palate is velvety and smooth, layering smoky vanilla with buttery caramel and toasted oak, while the finish is warm, rounded and gently spiced. A gold medal winner, it is built to be savored slowly rather than shot. Enjoy it neat or over a large cube to let the barrel character open up, or use it as the backbone of a tequila Old Fashioned or a tequila Manhattan. For anyone wanting an aged, oak driven tequila without a luxury price tag, this is an easy recommendation.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Hornitos |
| Producer |
Hornitos (Suntory Global Spirits) |
| Category |
Tequila Anejo |
| Expression |
Anejo Reserve (Reserve Line) |
| Agave |
100% Agave (agave, yeast, water) |
| Maturation |
Triple aged in three American oak barrels: toasted, charred, then specially toasted |
| ABV |
40% |
| Proof |
80 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
Mexico |
| Region |
Jalisco |
Tasting Notes
Color: Rich golden amber.
Nose: Toasted wood and dried fruit notes combined with cooked agave.
Palate: Velvety and smooth with smoky vanilla, buttery caramel and toasted oak.
Finish: Warm and rounded with whiskey like depth and gentle spice.
FAQ
What makes Hornitos Anejo Reserve different? It is triple aged in three separate American oak barrels, a toasted barrel, then a charred barrel, then a specially toasted barrel, which builds whiskey like depth and complexity.
What proof is it? It is bottled at 40 percent alcohol by volume, which is 80 proof.
Is this the same as regular Hornitos Anejo? No. Anejo Reserve is a separate, premium expression from the Reserve Line launched for the brand's 75th anniversary, with a distinct triple barrel aging process and its own bottle.
What is it made from? Just three ingredients: 100 percent agave, yeast and water, produced in Jalisco, Mexico.
How should I drink it? Neat, over a large cube, or in a tequila Old Fashioned or Manhattan.
Where can I buy Hornitos Anejo Reserve Tequila online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
