Tequila Los Valores Añejo takes the same honest, additive-free framework of the blanco and reposado and extends it through a full year of maturation in ex-bourbon barrels. Produced at Compañia Tequilera Los Valores in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Jalisco, the distillery began production in 2019 and is run by Ricardo Aguilar and his family. Its location between Guadalajara and Lake Chapala gives the tequila a distinct identity outside the usual highland-versus-lowland shorthand, with Los Valores emphasizing both the vegetal character of the lowlands and the sweeter, mineral tones often associated with the highlands. Made from 100% Tequiliana Weber agave harvested between 5 and 8 years of age, the añejo is produced without diffusers or additives. The agave is cooked 70% in a stone oven and 30% in a low-pressure autoclave, then roller-milled, naturally fermented in stainless steel tanks with underground spring water, and distilled twice in stainless steel pot stills. Matured 12 months in ex-bourbon barrels and bottled at 40% ABV, this is not the over-sweetened, oak-flavored style that has come to dominate much of the category. It is a properly aged, 100% additive-free añejo that balances barrel depth with the distillery’s clear commitment to agave character, quality, and elegance.