Producer
Corralejo
Corralejo is a tequila producer based at the historic Hacienda Corralejo in Pénjamo, Guanajuato (Mexico). It produces a range of 100% Blue Weber agave tequilas — including Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo expressions — following traditional methods with integrated production from agave harvesting to bottling.
- Pénjamo · Guanajuato · Mexico
- Since 1755
- 1 product
The story
Activities connected to Hacienda Corralejo date back to the 18th century; the historic estate is documented from 1755 and has maintained a long tradition in tequila production. The modern brand was relaunched and organized as a commercial producer in the 1990s and opened new production facilities in the 2000s, establishing itself on international markets.
Production philosophy
Bottling the character of the land: Corralejo emphasizes on-site integrated production (estate-to-bottle), the use of agave grown on its own estate and the enhancement of artisanal and historic techniques to achieve distinctive, recognizable tequilas.
Territory
Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico. Agave cultivated at high altitude in the fields surrounding Hacienda Corralejo.
Production method
Integrated production at the Hacienda: Blue Weber agave grown in the fields of Guanajuato, traditional cooking in stone or clay ovens (with possible integration via autoclave), resting after cooking, juice extraction, fermentation and double distillation. Bottling and bottle manufacturing take place on site; labels are applied by hand.
Distillation
Double distillation according to the Charentais method; use of a combination of columns and copper pot stills.
Ageing
Aging in oak barrels; durations vary by expression (e.g. Reposado about 4 months; Añejo and special expressions up to 12–36 months; 99,000 Horas indicated on some expressions at 18 months).
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Pénjamo
- Categories
- tequila
- tequila blanco
- tequila reposado
- tequila añejo
- tequila extra añejo
- tequila cream
- Raw materials
- 100% Blue Weber agave
- Casks and ageing vessels
- American oak
- oak barrels (sizes and toast levels vary, some expressions up to 200 L)
- Representative products
- Corralejo Reposado 70cl
- Corralejo Blanco
- Corralejo Añejo
- Corralejo Extra Añejo 1821
- Corralejo 99,000 Horas
What makes it distinctive
- Integrated production from agave harvest to bottling at Hacienda Corralejo.
- Exclusive use of Blue Weber agave grown on the estate.
- Charentais distillation method with a mix of column stills and copper pot stills.
- Bottles blown in-house and labels applied manually.
- Range includes Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo, as well as special expressions like 99,000 Horas and Corralejo 1821.
