Maestro Dobel Atelier Animales Endémicos 2025 Tequila
Maestro Dobel Atelier Animales Endémicos 2025 is the third annual edition of the brand's Atelier series, and it pairs an Extra Añejo tequila aged more than three years with six hand-painted bottles, each one honoring a native Mexican species. Shoppers looking at this release tend to want the same handful of answers: what is actually in the bottle, how long it was aged, what the artwork represents, and what it costs. This article covers each of those points using only what Maestro Dobel has confirmed about the 2025 collection.
The Atelier project has drawn attention because it treats the bottle as an object worth keeping long after the tequila is gone. The 2025 edition leans further into that idea with six separate animal designs, hand-painted by Oaxacan artisans and individually numbered. What follows are the confirmed specifications, the distillery's official tasting notes, how the maturation shapes the liquid, who this bottle suits, and answers to the questions buyers ask most often.
The Maestro Dobel Atelier Animales Endémicos 2025 Extra Añejo Tequila is in stock now at Main Street Liquor, alongside the rest of our tequila collection.
Product at a Glance
- Product: Maestro Dobel Atelier Animales Endémicos 2025 Extra Añejo Tequila
- Brand: Maestro Dobel
- Category: Extra Añejo Tequila
- Age: Aged more than three years
- Maturation: New American and European oak barrels
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Bottle size: 750mL
- Series: Third annual edition of the Atelier series
- Presentation: Six hand-painted designs, individually numbered
- Price: $249.99 (compare at $299.99)
- Availability: In stock at Main Street Liquor
What Makes This Release Special?
The distinguishing feature is the combination of a genuine Extra Añejo with artwork applied by hand rather than printed. The 2025 Animales Endémicos collection consists of six bottles, each dedicated to a species native to Mexico: the axolotl, the jaguar, the monarch butterfly, the dwarf jay, the Tamaulipas owl, and the Mexican wolf.
The painting is done by Oaxacan artisans using the bright dotted technique associated with traditional alebrije craftsmanship — the carved and vividly painted figures that Oaxaca is known for. Because each bottle is painted by hand and individually numbered, no two are identical, which is a meaningful distinction for anyone who buys with display or long-term keeping in mind.
The Atelier series has run annually, and this is its third edition. That consistency matters to collectors tracking the line year over year, since the concept carries forward while the artistic theme changes.
How It's Made
Extra Añejo is the most demanding of tequila's official age categories, requiring a minimum of three years in oak. This expression exceeds that threshold, resting for more than three years in new American and European oak barrels.
The use of new oak rather than refill casks is worth noting. New barrels give up their character more readily, which is why the brand's notes lean toward chocolate, walnut, cinnamon and caramel — wood-derived flavors that build with time. The two oak types contribute differently as well: American oak is generally associated with vanilla and caramel sweetness, while European oak tends toward drier spice and tannin.
What keeps the tequila from reading as simply a wood-forward spirit is that cooked-agave character survives the long maturation and still shows on both the nose and the palate. At 40% ABV, the bottling strength sits at the softer end of the scale, which suits the rounded, dessert-leaning profile the extended aging produces. Further background on the distillery and the wider range is available on the official Maestro Dobel website.
Official Tasting Notes
The following notes come from Maestro Dobel rather than from any independent tasting.
Color: Dark amber with bright gold and copper tones.
Nose: Agave, chocolate, walnut, prune, cinnamon and dried fruit, with additional notes of pineapple, apple and butter.
Palate: Warm wood, cooked agave, fruit, toasted almond, caramel, vanilla and layered spice.
Finish: Velvety and soft, lingering with mature oak and a gentle sweetness.
Maestro Dobel recommends serving Atelier neat at room temperature in a tequila flute, pouring roughly two ounces and sipping slowly. Letting it rest in the glass for a few minutes before the first sip gives the fruit and spice room to open. Given the age profile and the presentation, this is a bottle built for neat service rather than mixing.
Price and Bottle Details
The 750mL bottle is available for $249.99, down from a compare-at price of $299.99. That places it in the range typical of hand-decorated Extra Añejo releases, where the packaging carries real cost alongside the liquid. Pricing and availability can change, so the product page is always the source of truth for current pricing and availability.
Because the collection spans six designs and each bottle is numbered by hand, check the product page for the designs currently on the shelf.
Who Should Consider Buying It?
This release makes the most sense for three kinds of buyers. Collectors following the Atelier series will want the third edition to sit alongside the previous two, and the individually numbered bottles reward that kind of continuity.
Gift buyers are the second group. An aged tequila in a hand-painted bottle solves the problem of a present that needs to look substantial without requiring the recipient to be a spirits expert — the artwork does that work on its own.
The third group is drinkers who genuinely prefer the older end of the agave category. If you reach for rich, oak-driven sipping spirits and find blanco tequila too sharp, a three-year-plus Extra Añejo at 80 proof sits comfortably in that territory. Anyone shopping primarily for a mixing tequila would be better served elsewhere, since the complexity here is largely lost under citrus and agave syrup.
Where to Buy Maestro Dobel Atelier Animales Endémicos
The 2025 Atelier edition is available now through Main Street Liquor at the product page linked throughout this article. You can also browse our wider rare and collectible spirits selection for other limited bottlings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Maestro Dobel Atelier Animales Endémicos?
It is a limited-edition Extra Añejo Tequila presented in six hand-painted bottles inspired by native Mexican wildlife. It is the third annual edition of Maestro Dobel's Atelier series, and each bottle is individually numbered.
How long is it aged, and what proof is it?
The tequila rests for more than three years in new American and European oak barrels, which places it in the Extra Añejo category. It is bottled at 40% ABV, or 80 proof.
How much does it cost?
It is currently listed at $249.99, with a compare-at price of $299.99. Check the product page for current pricing, since prices can change.
Are the bottles actually hand-painted?
Yes. Maestro Dobel confirms the bottles are hand-painted by Oaxacan artisans using a bright dotted technique associated with traditional alebrije craftsmanship, and that each one is individually numbered. Because of that, small variations between bottles are expected.
Can I choose which animal design I receive?
The 2025 collection comprises six designs — axolotl, jaguar, monarch butterfly, dwarf jay, Tamaulipas owl and Mexican wolf. Which designs are on hand varies, so the product page is the place to check what is currently available.
The Bottom Line
The 2025 Atelier edition works on two levels at once: a properly aged Extra Añejo with a rich, wood-and-dried-fruit profile, and a hand-painted, numbered bottle that stands on its own as an object. That combination suits collectors, gift buyers and anyone who prefers aged agave spirits served neat. Buyers looking strictly for a cocktail tequila will find better value in a younger expression.
You must be 21 or older to purchase. An adult signature may be required at delivery. Please enjoy responsibly.