{"product_id":"herradura-legend-anejo-tequila","title":"Herradura Legend Anejo Tequila","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerradura Legend Añejo is a special añejo produced from 100% Blue Weber agave, naturally fermented, distilled, and matured 14 months in new, heavily charred, deeply grooved barrels — the grooves increasing the barrel's interior surface area to dramatically amplify oak contact, producing the exceptional depth of color and velvety smooth taste that standard smooth-interior barrels cannot achieve at the same age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deeply grooved barrel is the production innovation that defines Legend: by cutting grooves into the interior of the new heavily charred barrels, Herradura exposes significantly more of the charred oak surface area to the tequila than a standard barrel provides. Greater surface area means more extractable compounds per unit of time — more color, more vanilla, more caramel, and more of the char's specific flavor contributions. At 14 months in grooved new barrels, Legend achieves a richness of color and depth of oak character that would normally require much longer aging in standard barrels. The result is a dramatically different product from the standard Herradura Añejo — darker, richer, and more intensely oaked at a similar age point, while the 100% Blue Weber agave and Herradura's traditional production methods provide the tequila foundation underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Incredibly rich color — the heavily charred grooved barrels' extractables evident in deep amber hue and intense vanilla and caramel aromatics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvety smooth — the maximum oak contact producing a deeply integrated, luxurious texture that standard añejo barrels don't achieve at 14 months\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and rich — the deeply grooved barrel character sustaining through a clean, warm close\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Herradura, Hacienda el Cuatro, Amatitán, Jalisco (est. 1870)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Blue Weber, naturally fermented\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Añejo — new heavily charred deeply grooved barrels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 months\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBarrel innovation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply grooved interior for maximum surface area contact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003etequila at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes the grooved barrels significant for Legend Añejo?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Deeply grooved barrel interiors increase the surface area of charred oak in contact with the tequila, dramatically amplifying oak extraction per unit of time. At 14 months in grooved new barrels, Legend achieves color depth and oak integration that standard smooth-interior barrels would require much longer aging to produce.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Herradura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904233050183,"sku":"744607007108","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Herradura-Legend_600x_3e8c4a2e-6e12-4a2a-9d65-417453f5d127.jpg?v=1782423751","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/herradura-legend-anejo-tequila","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}