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UNDATED — BC-SMARTER-LIVING-ANEJO-TEQUILA-ART-NYTSF — A sampling of the better extra añejos — tequila’s big stretch into the heady world of high-end brown spirits.

And, like a fine wine, tequila has a range of flavors and aromas that improve over time. When it comes to aging, añejo and extra añejo tequilas take the longest to mature. So, what's the difference?

January 23, 2023 This New Limited-Edition Tequila Was Aged for 6 Years in Tennessee Whiskey Barrels This extra añejo got some help from George Dickel.