Codigo 1530 Tequila
Additive free tequila from Amatitan, aged in Napa Cabernet oak.
The story behind Codigo 1530
Codigo 1530 comes out of Amatitan, Jalisco, the Lowlands town the number honors: 1530 is the year Amatitan was recognized and incorporated. The liquid started as El Tequila Privado, a family recipe guarded for generations before Ron Snyder, Federico Vaughan and George Strait brought it to market in 2016. Pernod Ricard bought a majority stake in 2022; Strait stayed on as partner and face of the brand.
Every expression is 100 percent Blue Weber agave, certified additive free, with no glycerin, sweetener or coloring. Fermentation runs on a proprietary yeast from a local Amatitan bakery, and the aged bottles rest in uncharred and hand charred French White Oak Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from Napa Valley. That is why the Reposado and Anejo taste of red fruit and soft tannin instead of vanilla oak.
Explore the Codigo 1530 range
Four Codigo 1530 bottlings sit on our shelf, from the unaged Blanco to the wine cask Reposado. Each one shows the agave first and the barrel second.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco 375mL | Blanco | 80 | Unaged, 15 day filtration, clean cooked agave, citrus |
| Blanco 750mL | Blanco | 80 | Same pure agave, peppery finish, chilled or over ice |
| Blanco Rosa 750mL | Blanco | 80 | 30 days uncharred Napa Cabernet oak, natural pink, floral |
| Reposado 750mL | Reposado | 80 | 6 months Napa Cabernet French oak, red fruit, soft tannin |
| Anejo 750mL | Anejo | 80 | 18 months Napa Cabernet French oak, vanilla, caramel, long finish |
Which Codigo 1530 is right for you?
Pricing here runs from the small format up. The Codigo 1530 Blanco 375mL is $26.99, a sensible way to try the house style before committing to a full bottle. The Blanco Rosa 750mL is $59.99 and the standard Blanco 750mL is $45.99, currently out of stock, so ask us and we will tell you when it lands. The Reposado 750mL is $66.99, also out of stock at the moment. We have sold this brand for years and the wine cask aging is what keeps people coming back.
Small bottle, low commitment, shows the agave and yeast before oak enters.
Natural pink pour, floral edge, makes a margarita people photograph.
Six months in Napa Cabernet oak, red fruit and tannin, sip it neat.
Codigo 1530 cocktails and pairings
Serve the Blanco and Rosa chilled, and sip the Reposado neat in a glencairn so the wine cask shows. At the table, keep it bright and salty.