818 Tequila Anejo 750 ml

818 Añejo represents the top of the standard 818 Tequila range, taking the same 100% Blue Weber agave used across the brand's Blanco and Reposado and giving it considerably more patience: over a year of aging in a blend of French and American oak barrels, layering genuine complexity onto the naturally sweet, cooked-agave character that runs through every 818 expression. The Barrel Tap's own account adds an intriguing production detail — "the addition of a touch of extra-añejo enhances maple-like sweetness and depth," suggesting the finished blend draws on at least some older reserve stock alongside the primary añejo-aged spirit.

Production follows the same traditional approach used throughout the 818 range: agave slow-cooked, extracted via traditional tahona, and double distilled in copper pot stills, before the extended barrel-aging period that gives this expression its pale amber, shiny brass color and full, luxurious body. The tasting notes are genuinely well-corroborated across multiple independent retailers: sweet cooked agave and caramel on the nose, joined by mild vanilla, toasted nuts, cacao, and soft spices, with orange peel and toffee adding further complexity. On the palate: cooked agave with toasted pecans and almonds, spiced vanilla, and warm caramel, developing into honeyed agave and dried figs with subtle herbal undertones. The finish runs long, silky, and smooth, with a velvety mouthfeel that genuinely lingers.

One retailer's honest customer note captures the style directly: "818 drinks nicely neat or on the rocks — is a little too sweet for an old guy that prefers a bit of harshness, but I can see a lot of folks enjoying this tequila." That's a fair summary of the whole 818 house style carried into its oldest standard expression: smooth, rich, genuinely dessert-adjacent, and built for drinkers who want an easy, luxurious sipping tequila rather than a sharper, more traditionally agave-forward añejo. Best enjoyed neat or over a single large ice cube, though it holds its own in a tequila-forward Old Fashioned or Negroni riff as well.

Origins & Craftsmanship

818 Tequila was founded by Kendall Jenner and launched in 2021, produced in Jalisco, Mexico, at a family-owned-and-operated distillery working with local agave farms throughout the region. The Añejo expression begins with 100% Blue Weber agave, hand-harvested and slow-cooked before extraction via traditional tahona, then fermented and double distilled in copper pot stills. The finished spirit ages over 12 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels — some retailer sourcing indicates a period closer to 14 months, potentially followed by a wine barrel finish, while others describe a straightforward dual-oak program with a touch of extra-añejo blended in for added depth and sweetness. Bottled at 40% ABV / 80 proof.

Critics Reviews

No independent critic score is confirmed for the standard Añejo expression at this time.

Jensens Liquors (customer review):
"818 drinks nicely neat or rocks, is a little too sweet for an old guy that prefers a bit of harshness but I can see a lot of folks enjoying this tequila."

Sip Tequila / official (extended tasting note):
"Nose: Sweet cooked agave and caramel with notes of mild vanilla, toasted nuts, cacao, and soft spices. Palate: Cooked agave with toasted pecans and almonds, spiced vanilla, and warm caramel. Finish: Long, silky smooth finish with a velvety mouthfeel that lingers beautifully."

The Barrel Tap (extended tasting note):
"Crafted from slow-cooked blue agave using traditional tahona extraction and double copper pot distillation, 818 Añejo is then aged for over a year in a blend of French and American oak barrels. The addition of a touch of extra-añejo enhances maple-like sweetness and depth. Nose: Rich vanilla custard, caramel, toasted nuts, orange peel, and chocolate. Palate: Silky toffee, butterscotch, roasted almonds, honeyed agave, dried figs, with subtle herbal undertones. Finish: Long, smooth, and luxurious with lingering sweet oak spice and silkiness."

San Francisco Tequila Shop (extended tasting note):
"Taste: Vanilla, sweet agave, and crisp herbal notes. Aroma: Caramel, toasted nuts, orange peel, chocolate, and toffee. Body & Color: Light amber with shiny golden reflections and bronze hues with full body."

Tasting Profile

Nose
Sweet cooked agave and caramel lead, joined by mild vanilla, toasted nuts, and cacao, with orange peel, chocolate, and toffee adding further complexity. Some tastings find rich vanilla custard and richly toasted oak setting an indulgent tone.

Palate
Cooked agave carries the entry with toasted pecans and almonds, spiced vanilla, and warm caramel. Silky toffee and butterscotch build further richness, alongside honeyed agave and dried figs, with subtle herbal undertones underneath.

Finish
Long, silky, and smooth, with a velvety mouthfeel that genuinely lingers. Sweet oak spice carries through the close — a luxurious, dessert-adjacent finish rather than a sharp, traditional one.

Quick Overview

Cocktail Suggestions

Neat or Over a Single Large Ice Cube — the recommended serve to fully appreciate the tequila's rich layers.

Tequila Old Fashioned
2 oz 818 Añejo · Demerara syrup · Angostura bitters · orange twist.

Añejo Negroni Riff
1 oz 818 Añejo · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth, stirred with ice.