Heritage

Herradura Tequila was founded in 1870 in Amatitán, Jalisco — one of the first commercial tequila producers in Mexico and pioneer of the modern Reposado category in 1974. All agave is estate-grown at Hacienda San José del Refugio and cooked in traditional clay ovens (hornos) using natural wild yeast fermentation. The lineup ages significantly longer than legal minimums: Reposado 11 months (legal minimum 2), Añejo 25 months (legal minimum 12), Selección Suprema 5 years in French oak. The Legend Añejo is aged in deeply grooved, heavily charred barrels for a uniquely smoky, rich character.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Herradura Legend and why is it special?

Aged 14 months in new, deeply grooved, heavily charred barrels — creating significantly more wood contact than standard barrels and imparting smoky vanilla and charred oak character unlike any other expression in the lineup. The charred groove pattern dramatically increases the surface area of wood in contact with the tequila, producing a bourbon-adjacent oak intensity that is rare and distinctive in the tequila category.

How long is Herradura aged vs legal minimums?

Herradura ages every expression significantly beyond the legal minimum: Reposado is aged 11 months (the legal minimum is 2 months), Añejo is aged 25 months (the legal minimum is 12 months), and Selección Suprema is aged 5 years in French oak. The extended aging produces notably more oak integration and complexity than most tequilas at the same classification tier.

Is Herradura a Highland or Lowland tequila?

Lowland (Tequila Valley), Amatitán, Jalisco — the original heartland of tequila production. Lowland agave tends to be more earthy, herbal, and mineral than the sweeter Highland agave. Clay oven cooking and natural wild yeast fermentation define the Herradura house character across all expressions.