Updated August 2026. Drink añejo neat, in a small glass, at room temperature. That is the usual bar pour, not a legal rule. Añejo tequila has to rest at least one year in oak (or holm oak) barrels no bigger than 600 liters. Extra añejo is at least three years. Most US bottles are 40% alcohol. Don Julio 1942 is añejo, not extra añejo.
A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one US standard drink. A 750 mL bottle at 40% is about 17 of those. Related: what tequila tastes like, how to drink mezcal, Don Julio 70 vs 1942.
Age and a standard pour
| Style | Minimum age | 1.5 oz at 40% |
|---|---|---|
| Añejo | One year in oak | One standard drink |
| Extra añejo | Three years in oak | One standard drink |
| Typical US bottle | Read the neck | One standard drink at 40% |
Drink math for a longer night: how many shots of tequila.
Sources
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012 (CRT): añejo at least one year; extra añejo at least three years; oak or holm oak, 600 liters or smaller.
- NIAAA standard drink: 1.5 fl oz of 40% spirits. December 2025.
- Don Julio 1942 is labeled añejo, not extra añejo.