Review: Don Elias Tequila Extra Anejo
It’s hard to find an extra anejo tequila that isn’t any good, and Don Elias proves that you can make a really solid one — even if you don’t charge an arm and a leg.
At just $75 a bottle, Don Elias Extra Anejo is the least expensive Extra I’ve ever tried, and yet the quality is right up there with pricier brands.
The mild agave on the nose lets you know you’re drinking tequila, but the body is lush, sweet, and full of whiskey flavors. The mind-meld with the agave nose is enticing: Don Elias has an earthy and herbal edge, balanced with sweet flavors of honey, caramel, and vanilla. Some extra anejos can go a bit too far, drowning out the agave altogether, but Don Elias keeps those barrel flavors in check.
What Don Elias lacks in complexity and depth it makes up for in simple enjoyment. At this price, it’s hard not to be taken in.
By the way, that bottle stopper is not actually a shot glass: It’s permanently filled halfway with a tequila-like liquid, lending the decanter an intriguing optical effect.
80 proof, 100 percent agave.
A- / $75
Don Elias Tequila Extra Anejo
$75
Have you tried Gran Jubileo? Aged 5 years and about $65. Some might call it too “oaky” but we enjoyed it.
Actually the tequila in the cap is accessible. You just have to pull the plastic piece out. I’d never let any of this tequila go to waste!
I absolutely enjoyed my Don Elias Extra Anejo. I received a bottle for my birthday. I particularly enjoyed the smoothness and sweet finish.
One of the best tequila I taste it.
Great tequila
Hi, can I get this shipped to Caanada,and if so, how much