From your initial consultation to securing your barrel, our process is seamless and transparent. You can sample your tequila as it matures, explore trading or resale opportunities, or choose to bottle it. Every stage is crafted to deliver confidence, exclusivity, and strong investment potential.
Colecta is currently welcoming new clients on a first-come, first-served basis. To view available barrels, you’ll need to schedule a call with our expert team.
The ownership journey begins by requesting a barrel reservation through the Colecta platform. Due to limited supply and high demand, reservations for popular distilleries are often allocated quickly.
Once payment for your barrel reservation is received, Colecta will issue official ownership documents. Your ownership certificate provides full legal rights to your barrel.
All purchased barrels are stored securely at the distillery or an approved third-party facility. To comply with regulations, full barrels remain in these facilities until they are bottled.
The tequila now ages in the barrel from Blanco (0-2 months) to Reposado (2 months - 1year) to Anejo (1-3 years) through to Extra Anejo (3 years onwards). Some collectors continue to rest and age the tequila for more than 3 years adding more complexity and character to the tequila.
Many of our distillery and warehousing partners offer the option to visit your barrel in person. Additionally, most barrels can be sampled, with samples shipped to you for a nominal fee.
You can list your barrel for resale at any time within the Colecta marketplace, allowing you to capitalize on your collection at anytime.
Owning a barrel gives you control over when it’s bottled. Colecta can facilitate the design, packaging, and legally compliant shipping of your bottles. For clients interested in commercial sales, Colecta ensures compliance with all necessary regulations.
This natural price progression is what makes aging tequila barrels an attractive investment — as the spirit matures, its market value increases significantly
The global tequila market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by a strong consumer preference for premium and ultra-premium spirits. Extra Añejo, in particular, is leading this surge, presenting significant opportunities for brands to differentiate with exclusive, aged offerings.
These trends highlight a discerning consumer base willing to invest in quality and exclusivity. Partnering with Colecta allows you to tap into this lucrative market by offering the investor Blanco premium tequila barrels. Aging for 3 year until Extra Añejo the ideal time to sell through Colecta for profit as this ageresonates with sophisticated tastes and capitalises on the demand for unique experiences.
Extra Añejo Growth CAGR (2025–2033): 11.2% to 11.7% projected year on year growth for Extra Añejo category
Percentage of the total tequilamarket now accounted for by premium and super-premium brands.
Extra Añejo is growing faster than any other segment
