G4 ANEJO DE MADERA
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 2025 SPECIAL EDITION TEQUILA
JALISCO, MEXICO
WHY BUY: Men's Journal hailed G4 for producing the single best sipping tequila of 2025, and this limited-edition release is another stunner in their distinguished line, aged for a full year in vintage George Dickel whisky barrels at the famed El Pandillo Distillery in Jesús María, Jalisco. And not only that, folks, but last year's special edition was a Reposado — this one’s an Añejo, and we're able to bring it to you for $100 LESS at only $249 a bottle.
THE BACKGROUND: That year of aging, by the way, is only just the beginning of what makes this tequila special, and a prize for any collection. The master tequilero, Felipe Camarena, has separated himself from his contemporaries in Jalisco by employing, in the words of The International Tequila Academy, "unique (and mind-blowing) processes" that challenge everything you think you know about the category: he distills with harvested rainwater instead of processed water, creates stone ovens that cook agave with perfect evenness, and strips the insides of the agave plant to remove bitterness. The great irony, of course, is that all these innovations should have produced, in this gorgeous slow sipper, something time-honored, ancient, and pure.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Our top pick for the 2025 Men's Journal Spirits Awards, Tequila G4 Reposado, is an absolutely stunning liquid," Men's Journal wrote, going on to write: "… a luscious and complex liquid … There's nothing else like it on shelves today."
OUR TASTING NOTES: That year in George Dickel barrels was time well spent, believe me. The first nosing is an experience all its own, and will lead you to a second and a third, at least. The aromatics are vibrant and alive, with cooked agave and black pepper leading the charge, followed by waves of vanilla, cinnamon, and butterscotch that hint at the serious barrel work that’s behind this. Threading through everything is a whisper of smoke, subtle but unmistakable, along with a hint of minerality that serves to ground the sweetness. On the palate, balance is the watchword: caramel and dark chocolate open the show, before yielding the stage to note of warm oak, baking spice, tobacco, and leather. G4's signature spring and rainwater are unmissable, lending the experience a natural brightness and even elegance. A beautifully crafted bottling.
THE STORY: In the world of tequila, where tradition often battles innovation, Felipe Camarena represents something rare. This third-generation producer one day up and decided the family way wasn't good enough. So he quit the family business, built his own distillery from scratch at El Pandillo, and began crafting tequila with processes that seemed impossible until he proved that somehow they worked. Camarena combines an engineering background with an artist's obsession for perfection, honoring traditions like copper stills and stone ovens, but departing from the methods of the past when he has hit upon a better technique or process. And his work is focused entirely, and indeed, obsessively, on the quality of the tequila only, not on branding or marketing. As he puts it: "I'm not in the business of making fancy bottles. I'm in the business of making great tequila."
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Enjoy neat or with a drop of water to open up those barrel influences. A chicken in mole negro is an obvious great pairing, of course, but anything with dark chocolate — a chocolate lava cake, for instance — is going to show beautifully in its company.
FUN FACT: How obsessed is Camarena with re-imagining how tequila is made? To eliminate bitterness, he literally removes the "male parts" (the inner core) of each agave plant before cooking it, a laborious process that most distillers would consider ludicrous, but which plays a not-inconsiderable part in the pure, clean taste of G4’s tequilas.
OUR GUARANTEE: As always, we only buy and source directly from the distiller, so rest assured: your bottles will arrive with pristine provenance. Order yours today!
*Offer NOT valid in-store. This offer is made pre-arrival, with wines estimated to be delivered to your preferred store in Winter 2025. All sale prices are the lowest available at Total Wine & More and ONLY valid through Concierge Sales. No further discounts or coupons may be applied. The price reflected on your order form is subject to change after the order is placed in the event of a change in tariffs or taxes that are imposed by the U.S. government, or in the case of currency fluctuations of 10% or greater. Offer not valid in KS, IL, MI, NC, NE, NY, NV, OK, TN, VA, & WA. This offer will expire on Sunday, September 7, 2025.