Lunazul Primero Extra Aged Añejo Tequila — Finished in Elijah Craig Barrels
Limited Release Extra Añejo, 100% Estate-Grown Blue Weber Agave, Aged in Elijah Craig Bourbon Barrels, 80 Proof
Lunazul Primero Extra Aged Añejo is the limited release crown of Lunazul's Primero Collection, and a true family collaboration: Lunazul tequila is made at Tierra de Agaves in Tequila, Jalisco, a partner of Heaven Hill Brands, which also owns Elijah Craig bourbon. For this expression, Master Tequilero Francisco Quijano rested 100% estate-grown Blue Weber agave tequila in Elijah Craig bourbon barrels for 36 months, long enough to earn the Extra Añejo designation reserved for tequilas aged more than three years.
The bourbon barrels give this tequila a depth you rarely find at the price: cooked agave meets vanilla, caramel and toasted oak carried over from Kentucky, with the sweetness of the agave still at the centre. Bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV), it carries Quijano's signature, an Elijah Craig medallion and a copper wax seal on the label, with a black wax-dipped neck and a hanging Elijah Craig tag.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Caramel, vanilla and a hint of baking spices over roasted agave. Palate: Cooked orchard fruit and crème brûlée, with sweet bourbon-barrel oak and cooked agave. Finish: Spicy Mexican dark chocolate, lingering vanilla and gentle oak.
Why Collectors Seek This Out
Limited release Extra Añejo from the Lunazul Primero Collection
Aged 36 months in Elijah Craig bourbon barrels, a Heaven Hill family collaboration
100% estate-grown Blue Weber agave from Jalisco, Mexico
Crafted and signed by Master Tequilero Francisco Quijano at Tierra de Agaves
Bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV)
Extra Añejo depth at an approachable price, a strong pick for bourbon drinkers exploring tequila
Product Details
Type
Extra Añejo Tequila, 100% de Agave
Collection
Lunazul Primero, Limited Release
Aging
36 Months in Elijah Craig Bourbon Barrels
Agave
100% Estate-Grown Blue Weber, Jalisco, Mexico
Master Tequilero
Francisco Quijano
Size
750mL
Proof / ABV
80 Proof (40% Alc. Vol.)
Distillery
Tierra de Agaves, Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
Please drink responsibly. Must be 21+ to purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Extra Añejo tequila?
Extra Añejo is the oldest official tequila category, for tequilas aged more than three years in oak. Lunazul Primero Extra Aged Añejo spends 36 months in Elijah Craig bourbon barrels.
What is the Elijah Craig connection?
Lunazul and Elijah Craig are both part of the Heaven Hill Brands family, so the tequila is aged in barrels that previously held Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Bourbon, lending vanilla, caramel and toasted oak to the agave.
Who makes it?
It is crafted by Master Tequilero Francisco Quijano at Tierra de Agaves in Tequila, Jalisco, from 100% estate-grown Blue Weber agave.
What does it taste like?
Expect caramel, vanilla and baking spice on the nose, cooked orchard fruit and crème brûlée on the palate, and a finish of spicy Mexican dark chocolate and lingering oak.
How should I drink it?
Sip it neat or over a large ice cube to appreciate the bourbon-barrel character. It also makes a rich Tequila Old Fashioned.
