Añejo Tequila

Añejo (old) is aged for one to three years in an oak barrel. Any type of wooden barrel can be used but ex-American whiskey and French oak barrels are used the most. Because of this, añejos often carry a lot of flavors like vanilla and brown sugar that tend to be associated with bourbon.

Aged tequilas are meant to be sipped neat. Think about it: Would you mix your Willett purple top with coke? Same theory applies to tequila. That said, a little water or ice never hurt anybody.