Don Pilar Añejo—aged for 20+ months in new American White Oak barrels. An outstanding sipping experience.
2023 BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE GOLD MEDAL 92 POINTS 'EXCEPTIONAL'
2021 SILVER MEDAL SAN FRANCISCO WORLDS SPIRITS COMPETITION
BEST HIGHLAND AÑEJO TEQUILA “JUDGE FAVORITE” “OUTSTANDING. A MUST-HAVE” 94/100 POINTS
Production notes
AGED 20+ MONTHS IN new AMERICAN WHITE OAK
The distinctive golden color and buttery, oak aroma of Don Pilar's Añejo comes as a result of aging his tequila in new American White Oak barrels for over 20 months.
THE MOZART METHOD OF FERMENTATION
Our master distillers insist on serenading the must with Baroque music during the 200 hours of fermentation to coax the conversion from sugar-to-alcohol.
ESTATE-GROWN AGAVE
Don Pilar grows his agave on five private ranches in the Highlands of Jalisco near the town of San José de Gracia.
A SIPPING TEQUILA
Don Pilar Añejo goes great in a margarita, but to truly enjoy, try it neat in a Reidel tequila glass or similarly shaped flute.
Taste Profile
color
A bright, shimmering, golden hue.
Nose
Notes of toasty oak, fruit and butterscotch.
Palate
A round, lush palate. Layered with pineapple, chocolate and baked agave.
Finish
A decadently slow finish and warm reprise of sweet oak.
Featured cocktail
The Marquez
Barman Kevin Dowell at Zero-Zero restaurant in San Francisco has concocted this wonderful interpretation of the classic Manhattan cocktail.
Ingredients
2 oz. Tequila Don Pilar Añejo 3/4 oz. Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth 1 dash of Orange bitters 1 dash of Chocolate bitters
Stir gently over ice. Strain into a coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry.
