New data suggests that agave spirits overall will outpace American whiskey in terms of sales for the first ... a complex extra añejo tequila aged for five years in French oak ex-cognac barrels ...

These words refer to the length of time the tequila has been aged. Easy enough to understand -- but what about that bottle that claims to be "extra añejo"? The word añejo is a Spanish word that ...

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?

According to the brand, this tequila was reserved for the Cuervo family and its closest friends (hence, the name) until 1995, when it became a commercially available brand. The extra añejo ...