Casa del Sol Tequila Anejo, Jalisco, Mexico

A masterful Añejo with a touch of Old World French craftmanship.

Co-founded by Eva Longoria who wanted to celebrate her Mexican heritage and uplift the women in her communities, Casa Del Sol is a luxury Tequila brand from the Mexican region Altos de Jalisco that was inspired by the Aztec goddess of agave, Mayahuel. The story goes that this chick created agave with long green spires that could protect her and her lover, the God of Wind, from her spiteful grandmother. Apparently, the granny was still quite upset and burnt the agave with a bolt of lightning. Lucky for Mayafuel, a piña filled with the sweet nectar of agave was left. That made her the Goddess of Tequila, so it really turned fine in the end.

Having grown up around the greatest Maestro Tequileros, Mariana Padila is now Casa del Sol’s Artesana Tequilera. For overseeing every step of the production process, they’ve got Alejandra Pelayo, the goddaughter of the late Francisco Alcaraz, master distille,r and creator of one of the most successful tequilas in the world.

What about the Tequila? It’s different. For example, while other Tequila brands mostly source Whiskey barrels from the U.S., these guys get handcrafted Cognac barrels from the famous Martell family in France for a softer yet more enhanced flavor profile. It’s New World Mexican artistry meeting Old World French craftsmanship.

Crafted from the finest 7YO Blue Weber agave, Casa Del Sol Tequila Añejo benefits greatly from those barrels. It’s aged for more than 14 months in that exact same barrel aging process. The final result? An elegant, indulgent, and sweet nose that prepares you for a juicy palate with flavors like toffee, apricot, oak, and chestnut. An absolute Tequila masterpiece. Also, they say it’s best sipped at sunset…