🥃 Patrón Extra Añejo
Patrón Extra Añejo is a tequila made from 100% blue Weber agave, aged at least three years in oak barrels, 40% ABV (80 proof). It is the longest-aged of the core Patrón lines.
Patrón Extra Añejo is the longest-aged of the core Patrón tequila lines, at 40% ABV (80 proof). According to the brand's website, it spends at least three years in barrels; its colour is bright dark gold, and its aroma recalls almond, baking spices and oak. It is the final point of the brand's core range in terms of ageing time.
The agave is the same as in Silver: blue Weber agave distilled in Jalisco. It is then aged in a mix of new and used charred oak barrels, American, French and Hungarian, according to the brand's description. The taste is described as cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and a light agave note. The extra añejo class in NOM-006-SCFI-2012, the Mexican tequila standard, requires a minimum of three years.
Why it matters to you. Extra Añejo is closer to wood-aged spirits than to fresh agave tequila, so compare it first with the Añejo of the same brand, not with Silver. Remember that 40% ABV is still strong alcohol. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012; designation of origin "Tequila" |
|---|---|
| EU category | tequila (a protected name of Mexico) |
| Raw material | blue Weber agave (100% according to the producer), yeast, water |
| Distillation method | Hacienda Patrón, Jalisco; small batches (according to the brand's website) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
| Minimum maturation | from 3 years (according to the brand's website; NOM-006 requires 3 for extra añejo) |
| Cask type | new and used charred oak barrels (American, French, Hungarian oak) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Patrón Extra Añejo → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave), 🥃 Blue agave
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Patrón, 🌵 Tequila
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Herradura Selección Suprema
Frequently asked questions
Is Patrón Extra Añejo aged for only one year?
No. According to the brand's website, it is aged at least three years.
What ABV and proof is Patrón Extra Añejo?
40% ABV, which is 80 proof, according to the producer's website.
What barrels is Patrón Extra Añejo aged in?
A mix of new and used charred oak barrels made of American, French and Hungarian oak.
How long must a tequila age to be called extra añejo?
Under NOM-006-SCFI-2012, the extra añejo class requires a minimum of three years.
What does Patrón Extra Añejo taste like?
The brand describes cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and a light agave note; the aroma recalls almond, baking spices and oak.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave) — Tequila made only from sugars of blue agave from the area of origin, unlike the “Tequila” category, where other sugars may make up to 49%. Look for “100% de agave” on the label.
- 🥃 Herradura Selección Suprema — Herradura extra añejo tequila made from 100% Weber blue agave: 49 months in American white oak barrels, 40% ABV; since 1995.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Patrón Silver · 🥃 Patrón Añejo · 🥃 Patrón Reposado · 🥃 Olmeca Altos Añejo · 🥃 Herradura Silver · 🥃 Casamigos Añejo
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Patrón (brand site): Extra Añejo (min. 3 years, 40 %)
- Patrón (brand site): range and 100 % Blue Weber Agave
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Bebidas alcohólicas — Tequila — Especificaciones (DOF 13.12.2012, Mexico): classes blanco, reposado, añejo, extra añejo
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)