Twelve months is a long time to wait for a tequila. The result explains why Casamigos Anejo keeps coming up whenever the conversation turns to the best anejo tequilas on the market.

Expert Description

Casamigos Anejo Tequila is a 100% Agave Mexican Anejo Tequila bottled at 40%.

The brand was founded in 2013 by George Clooney and Rande Gerber together with their mutual friend Mike Meldman. The Anejo is crafted from 100% blue Weber agave and rests for at least twelve months in American white oak barrels. The long maturation builds a rich, velvety tequila with deep notes of caramel, vanilla and warm spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft caramel and vanilla notes.

Palate

Sweetness from the blue Weber agave layered with spice and barrel oak.

Finish

Long and smooth.

Specifications

Name: Casamigos Anejo Tequila
Distillery: Casamigos
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: 100% Agave Mexican Anejo Tequila
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American White Oak
EAN no.: 5000281058313
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat or on the rocks, so the full complexity comes through.

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Vanilla · Spice · Oak

Did You Know?

Did you know that George Clooney and Rande Gerber spent about two years and nearly 700 different tastings with a master distiller in Jalisco before landing on the recipe that became Casamigos in 2013?

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Reposado means "rested", and that's exactly what this tequila has been allowed to do before it reaches your glass. Months in American white oak barrels give it a golden colour and a soft character.

Expert Description

Casamigos Reposado Tequila is a 100% Agave Mexican Reposado Tequila bottled at 40%.

The brand was founded in 2013 by George Clooney and Rande Gerber together with their mutual friend Mike Meldman, who owned neighbouring houses in Cabo San Lucas. The Reposado is distilled from 100% blue Weber agave from the Jalisco Highlands and rests for at least six months in American white oak barrels, which gives the tequila its golden colour and soft, rounded character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel with a hint of cocoa.

Palate

Notes of dried fruit and spicy oak, carried by a light sweetness from the agave.

Finish

Medium to long and smooth.

Specifications

Name: Casamigos Reposado Tequila
Distillery: Casamigos
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: 100% Agave Mexican Reposado Tequila
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American White Oak
EAN no.: 5234140900608
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in a Casamigos Margarita.

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Cocoa · Dried Fruit · Spicy Oak

Did You Know?

Did you know that Casamigos was sold to spirits giant Diageo in 2017, just four years after the two neighbours started the brand as a small project between friends?

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Two neighbours in Cabo San Lucas simply wanted a tequila they would actually want to drink as the sun went down over the Pacific. They ended up creating one of the most talked-about spirits houses in the world.

Expert Description

Casamigos Blanco Tequila is a 100% Agave Mexican Blanco Tequila bottled at 40%.

The brand was founded in 2013 by George Clooney and Rande Gerber together with their mutual friend Mike Meldman, who owned neighbouring houses in Cabo San Lucas. The tequila is distilled from 100% blue Weber agave from the Jalisco Highlands, where the agaves are slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens and double distilled. The Blanco rests briefly in stainless steel tanks and is bottled without barrel ageing, preserving the pure agave character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Citrus and sweet agave with a touch of fresh herbs.

Palate

Fruit-forward with vanilla and grapefruit, carried by the agave's soft sweetness.

Finish

Long and smooth.

Specifications

Name: Casamigos Blanco Tequila
Distillery: Casamigos
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: 100% Agave Mexican Blanco Tequila
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5000281058320
Serving suggestion: Excellent in a Margarita or Paloma, but also great neat or on the rocks.

Flavour Profile

Citrus · Sweet Agave · Vanilla · Grapefruit

Did You Know?

Did you know that the name Casamigos means "house of friends", named after the two neighbouring houses George Clooney and Rande Gerber owned in Cabo San Lucas when the idea for the tequila was born?

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Golden, with glints of amber and silver in the glass — that is how La Malinche Gold introduces itself before you have even lifted the bottle. The aroma of cooked agave meets caramel and citrus, with Jalisco's warm evenings waiting somewhere in the background. A tequila built to be shared, whether at the table or in a cocktail glass.

Expert Description

La Malinche Gold is a Mexican Gold Tequila from Jalisco, made from 100% blue agave and bottled at 38%. The bottle comes from Tequilas del Señor, a distillery founded in 1943 by Don Cesar García in the town of Tequila, where the craft has passed down through generations. The agave plants — Agave Tequilana Weber Azul — are harvested no earlier than eight years of growth, after which the piñas are cooked, pressed and fermented before the finished distillate is bottled under the La Malinche brand, distributed by the Spanish Grupo Luis Caballero.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raw and cooked agave meet caramel and citrus, with a layer of dried herbs waiting in the background.

Palate

Herbal and intense from the first sip, with agave still carrying the weight.

Finish

Rounds off sweet and soft, without losing its herbal edge.

Specifications

Name: La Malinche Gold Tequila
Distillery: Tequilas del Señor
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Gold Tequila
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a shot with salt and lime, or as the base of cocktails such as the Margarita

Flavour Profile

Agave · Caramel · Citrus · Herbs

Did You Know?

The name La Malinche comes from a historical figure: Malintzin, a Nahua woman who served as interpreter and adviser to Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire — one of Mexico's most debated figures.

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KAH means "life" in ancient Mayan, and every bottle is hand-painted like a small altar for Día de los Muertos - the Mexican celebration where the dead are remembered with colour, music and a drink in hand.

Expert Description

KAH Tequila Reposado is a Mexican Reposado Tequila Ultra Premium made from 100% agave, bottled at 40% ABV.

The tequila is distilled at Fábrica de Tequilas Finos (NOM 1472) in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, from 100% Blue Weber Agave and aged in American oak. Every bottle is hand-painted and unique, and the red and black skull design - nicknamed "El Diablo" - is inspired by a Peruvian Día de los Muertos tradition in which dancers wear devil masks and pour tequila on the ground as an offering to the Devil himself.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful agave with hints of vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Full-bodied and viscous, with intense agave flavour spiced by vanilla and caramel.

Finish

Long and warm, with a lingering touch of caramel.

Specifications

Name: KAH Tequila Reposado
Distillery: KAH Tequila
Region/Country: Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Reposado Tequila Ultra Premium 100% Agave
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
Cask type: American oak
EAN no.: 7503023613040
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat, or in a Mango Basil Margarita.

Flavour Profile

Agave · Vanilla · Caramel · Spice

Did You Know?

Did you know KAH Tequila Reposado's red and black skull bottle is nicknamed "El Diablo" and is inspired by a Peruvian Día de los Muertos dance said to be led by the Devil himself?

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Twelve months in a carefully chosen blend of American and French oak, charred on the inside for a touch of smoke. Corralejo Añejo still carries the name of the hacienda where Mexico's independence was once sparked.

Expert Description

Corralejo Añejo Tequila is a Mexican Añejo Tequila made from 100% agave and bottled at 38%.

Behind the bottle stands Hacienda Corralejo in Guanajuato, an estate with roots dating back to 1755 and known as the birthplace of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the man who sparked the Mexican War of Independence. Hacienda Corralejo is one of only a handful of distilleries outside Jalisco with official rights to produce tequila, and the whole process still takes place on the estate, from agave field to hand-blown bottle.

The Añejo expression is double distilled using the centuries-old Charentais method and aged at least twelve months in a carefully chosen blend of American and French oak barrels, charred on the inside to add a touch of smoke.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Oak, cocoa, vanilla and black pepper.

Palate

Oak, caramel, white pepper and cardamom.

Finish

Luxurious, full-bodied, with a touch of smoke.

Specifications

Name: Corralejo Añejo Tequila
Distillery: Hacienda Corralejo
Region/Country: Guanajuato, Mexico
Type: Mexican Añejo Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American and French oak barrels (charred), min. 12 months
EAN no.: 7503000677409
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a tequila glass at room temperature.

Flavour Profile

Oak · Caramel · Cocoa · Pepper

Did You Know?

Did you know that Hacienda Corralejo is both one of Mexico's oldest and one of its newest tequila distilleries? The estate has made tequila since 1755, but the Corralejo brand as we know it today was relaunched in 1996, after businessman Don Leonardo Rodríguez Moreno bought the hacienda in 1994.

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A bottle shaped like a column from the distillery itself, filled with tequila from the hacienda where Mexico's independence was once sparked. Corralejo still distils every step at Hacienda Corralejo in Guanajuato - from agave field to bottle.

Expert Description

Corralejo Reposado Tequila is a Mexican Reposado Tequila made from 100% agave and bottled at 38%.

Behind the bottle stands Hacienda Corralejo, an estate in Guanajuato that has produced tequila since 1755 and is known as the birthplace of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the man who sparked the Mexican War of Independence. Hacienda Corralejo is one of only a handful of distilleries outside Jalisco with official rights to produce tequila, and the whole process - from harvesting blue Weber agave to hand-blowing the bottle - still takes place on the estate.

The Reposado expression is double distilled using the centuries-old Charentais method and aged around four months in a combination of American, French and Mexican oak, giving it a nuanced flavour spectrum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet vanilla, honey and spice, with a touch of oak and fresh notes of grapefruit and lime.

Palate

Citrus with lemon and lime, black pepper, honey, oak and agave.

Finish

Smooth, warm and medium-bodied.

Specifications

Name: Corralejo Reposado Tequila
Distillery: Hacienda Corralejo
Region/Country: Guanajuato, Mexico
Type: Mexican Reposado Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American, French and Mexican oak barrels, approx. 4 months
EAN no.: 7503000677232
Serving suggestion: In a Margarita, or on the rocks.

Flavour Profile

Citrus · Vanilla · Honey · Oak

Did You Know?

Did you know that the bottle is shaped like a column, a nod to Hacienda Corralejo's own distillation columns? The bottles are still blown in the hacienda's own glass factory, and the labels are applied by hand.

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Blanco is where it all begins for Corralejo — before the barrels, before the ageing, just the pure must from Guanajuato's agave fields, poured straight into the glass.

Expert Description

Corralejo Tequila Blanco is a Mexican Blanco Tequila made from 100% agave and bottled at 38%.

The tequila comes from Hacienda Corralejo in Pénjamo, Guanajuato, where distilling dates back to the 1770s, while the Corralejo brand itself was established in 1996. Blanco is the very soul of Corralejo's tequilas, since this expression forms the foundation for all its other releases. It's double distilled and bottled shortly after distillation, with no cask ageing, preserving the full, clean agave character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raw agave with intense notes of citrus and herbs.

Palate

A fine balance between raw and distilled agave, with clear citrus, herbs and a touch of black pepper.

Finish

Short and refreshing, with a clean close of agave and citrus.

Specifications

Name: Corralejo Tequila Blanco
Distillery: Hacienda Corralejo
Region/Country: Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico
Type: Mexican Blanco Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 7503000677331
Serving suggestion: Great in a Margarita or Paloma, but just as good neat over ice.

Flavour Profile

Agave · Citrus · Herbaceous · Pepper

Did You Know?

Did you know Corralejo Blanco forms the foundation for all of the distillery's other tequilas? Every cask-aged Corralejo starts out as this same pure must, before time in the barrel takes over.

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A few months resting in French and American oak is enough to turn clear tequila into golden honey. 1800 Reposado is the milder, sweeter side of the same family's 250-year-old craft.

Expert Description

1800 Reposado is a Mexican Reposado Tequila made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and bottled at 38% alcohol. Like the rest of the range, it is distilled at the historic La Rojeña distillery in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, where Casa Cuervo has made tequila since 1758. 1800 Tequila is its own brand within the Cuervo group, named after 1800 – the year the Beckmann family first rested tequila in oak.

1800 Reposado rests for a minimum of 6 months in a combination of French and American oak, giving it a golden honey colour and a round, lightly smoky character. The same trapezoidal bottle and batch-number signature that mark the whole 1800 family carry through here too.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Oak-laced agave with a touch of spice.

Palate

Rich caramel, mild spice and a hint of smokiness.

Finish

Sweet orange peel, white pepper and a touch of marzipan.

Specifications

Name: 1800 Reposado Tequila
Distillery: 1800 Tequila
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Reposado Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
Cask type: French and American oak, minimum 6 months
EAN no.: 7501035013124
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails, over ice, or neat at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Spice · Orange Peel · Marzipan

Did You Know?

1800 Tequila runs its own art programme, the 1800 Essential Artists Series, where internationally recognised artists design limited-edition versions of the bottle – a tradition that underlines the brand's close bond between craft and design.

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At the historic La Rojeña distillery in the town of Tequila, the Beckmann family has been resting their tequila in oak since 1800 – the very number the brand has carried as its name ever since. 1800 Añejo is the result of that legacy: dark, round and full of time spent in French and American oak.

Expert Description

1800 Añejo is a Mexican Añejo Tequila made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and bottled at 38% alcohol. It comes from the 1800 Tequila brand, distilled at the historic La Rojeña distillery in the town of Tequila, Jalisco – the same distillery where Casa Cuervo has made tequila since the Cuervo family acquired the land in 1758. 1800 Tequila is, however, its own brand within the Cuervo group, launched in 1967 as a tribute to the year the Beckmann family first rested tequila in oak.

1800 Añejo is aged for a minimum of 14 months in French oak, giving it its deep amber colour and a round, spicy character. The bottle's trapezoidal shape draws on the Mayan pyramids found across Mexico, and each bottle carries a batch number along with the signature of the brand's current owner, Juan Domingo Beckmann.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Oak and vanilla in a soft, sweet interplay.

Palate

Nutty with toffee and a hint of agave sweetness.

Finish

A spicy, peppery finish that lingers.

Specifications

Name: 1800 Añejo Tequila
Distillery: 1800 Tequila
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Añejo Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
Cask type: French oak, minimum 14 months
EAN no.: 5029977351026
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed in a snifter at room temperature, or over ice

Flavour Profile

Oak · Vanilla · Toffee · Pepper

Did You Know?

The bottle's trapezoidal silhouette pays tribute to Mexico's Mayan pyramids, and every single bottle of 1800 carries both a batch number and Juan Domingo Beckmann's own signature as a mark of authenticity.

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The sun bakes over the highlands of Jalisco, where blue agave matures year after year before it's distilled into this crystal-clear tequila. Tiscaz Blanco comes straight from the still, unaged and unhurried – just agave, sun and patience.

Expert Description

Tiscaz Blanco Tequila is a Mexican Blanco Tequila made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and bottled at 35% alcohol. The tequila comes from Jalisco and is distilled at the cooperative distillery Cooperativa Tequilera La Magdalena in the Los Valles district, registered under NOM 1463. Tiscaz is one of the lesser-known names in the tequila world, but the label carries a distinct Aztec-inspired design, and the bottle stays true to the classic unaged style, letting the agave itself do the talking.

Because Blanco Tequila doesn't rest in oak, it's the agave's raw character that carries the flavour. Tiscaz Blanco is therefore a natural base for cocktails such as the Margarita and the Paloma, though it's equally enjoyable neat with a wedge of lime and a pinch of salt.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet cooked agave meets citrus zest, black pepper and a touch of herbs.

Palate

Clean and lively, with clear agave and citrus carried by a smooth texture.

Finish

Short and clean, with no rough edges.

Specifications

Name: Tiscaz Blanco Tequila
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Blanco Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3147699105597
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a shot with salt and lime, or use it as the base for a Margarita or Paloma

Flavour Profile

Agave · Citrus · Black pepper · Herbs

Did You Know?

Tiscaz was originally called Tezcal, but the brand changed its name to Tiscaz in 2009 following a naming dispute. It's still distilled at the same Jalisco cooperative distillery, Cooperativa Tequilera La Magdalena.

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Not every tequila comes with a distillery that boasts its own website and its own tourist tours. Tiscaz Gold is one of the quieter voices out of Jalisco, a bottle that simply does its job: golden, round and ready to be mixed.

Expert Description

Tiscaz Gold Mexican Tequila is a Gold tequila made from 100% blue agave, bottled at 35%.

The tequila is distilled in the state of Jalisco in Mexico, home of the blue agave and the birthplace of the tequila category itself. Gold, also called Joven, is a style in which a clear Blanco tequila is blended with a smaller share of aged tequila, giving the bottle its golden colour and a softer, rounder character without the agave having to wait years in a barrel. The result is a tequila built for wide use, from shots to big-batch cocktails.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A sweet aroma of agave, caramel and vanilla.

Palate

Full-bodied and slightly sweet, with notes of fruit, a touch of pepper and a fresh, herbaceous edge.

Finish

Soft and round, with a lightly spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Tiscaz Gold
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Gold Tequila
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3147699115473
Serving suggestion: Works well in a Tequila Sunrise or a solid Margarita, but can also be enjoyed as a shot.

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Fruity · Round · Lightly spiced

Did You Know?

Did you know that a Gold tequila like Tiscaz does not need years of barrel ageing to get its golden colour? By blending a clear Blanco with a smaller amount of aged tequila, it picks up both the colour and a softer flavour, without the long wait an Añejo requires.

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Only a small share of the tequila distilled in Jalisco is left in barrels long enough to earn the name Extra Añejo. Sierra Milenario is one of them, vintage after vintage rested well beyond the legal minimum, until it turns dark, round and full of spiced sweetness.

Expert Description

Sierra Milenario Extra Añejo Mexican Tequila is a 100% agave Extra Añejo Tequila, aged in French Limousin oak barrels and bottled at 41.5%.

The tequila comes from Destilerías Sierra Unidas in Jalisco, the same family distillery behind Sierra Reposado and Sierra Silver, but here the ambition is different. Milenario is double distilled and aged for up to four years in French Limousin oak barrels, well beyond the three-year legal minimum required for the Extra Añejo category. The volcanic soil of the Jalisco highlands gives the agave a fresh, fruity character that carries through the long ageing process.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced oak, roasted agave and ripe fruit, with a touch of dark chocolate.

Palate

Round and complex, with caramel, vanilla and a deep, roasted agave character.

Finish

Long and warm, with a final note of tropical fruit and spice.

Specifications

Name: Sierra Milenario Extra Añejo
Distillery: Destilerías Sierra Unidas
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: 100% Agave Extra Añejo Tequila
ABV: 41.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French Limousin oak barrels
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat, at room temperature, in a wide glass that captures the complex aromas.

Flavour Profile

Oak-forward · Fruity · Spicy · Round

Did You Know?

Did you know that the Extra Añejo category was only introduced in 2006, and requires a minimum of three years' barrel ageing, making it the rarest of the official tequila categories? Sierra Milenario goes even further, resting for up to four years.

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"Uno, dos, tres" is the ritual for drinking a Sierra Silver: salt on the back of the hand, a quick shot, and finally a slice of lemon. That has been the sound of parties worldwide ever since the distillery in Guadalajara sent out its first bottle in 1981.

Expert Description

Sierra Silver Mexican Tequila is a Blanco Tequila, also known internationally as Silver, bottled at 38%.

The tequila comes from Destilerías Sierra Unidas in Guadalajara, Jalisco, where the Sierra family, now in its fourth generation, distils from blue Weber agave grown in the mineral-rich soil around the city. After two distillations in traditional pot stills, the tequila rests for a couple of weeks in steel tanks to settle before being bottled crystal clear, with no barrel ageing at all. The agave content sits at around 85%, well above the legal minimum of 51%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity and fresh with a hint of chilli.

Palate

Nuances of pepper, green apple and ripe pineapple in a full, aromatic body.

Finish

Clean and light, with a final peppery tingle on the tongue.

Specifications

Name: Sierra Silver
Distillery: Destilerías Sierra Unidas
Region/Country: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Blanco Tequila
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 4062400115483
Serving suggestion: A classic shot with salt and lemon, or as the base for a Margarita.

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Peppery · Fresh · Agave-forward

Did You Know?

Did you know that the whole "Uno, dos, tres" ritual, salt, shot and lemon, has become part of Sierra's identity worldwide? It is a small party tradition that follows the bottle from bar to bar in more than 90 countries.

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On the edge of Guadalajara, where blue agave grows in reddish, mineral-rich soil 1,600 metres above sea level, the family behind Destilerías Sierra Unidas has been distilling tequila for four generations. The bottle with the iconic sombrero cap has been travelling the world since 1981 and is today one of Europe's best-selling tequilas.

Expert Description

Sierra Reposado Mexican Tequila is a Reposado, rested in American bourbon oak barrels and bottled at 38%.

Sierra Tequila is produced at Destilerías Sierra Unidas in Guadalajara, Jalisco, where master distiller Rodolfo González González carries on a family tradition spanning several generations. The tequila is double distilled in traditional pot stills and has an agave content of around 85%, well above the legal minimum of 51%. After distillation, the tequila rests for up to six months in American bourbon oak barrels, which give it its golden colour and a softer, sweeter character, with no added sugar or colouring.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity and spicy, with cooked agave and a hint of warm herbs.

Palate

Delicate notes of vanilla and caramel, carried by a full, complex body.

Finish

Soft and warm, with a light sweetness that lingers right to the end.

Specifications

Name: Sierra Reposado
Distillery: Destilerías Sierra Unidas
Region/Country: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Reposado Tequila
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon oak barrels
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 4062400181808
Serving suggestion: The classic "Uno, dos, tres" - cinnamon, a shot of Sierra Reposado, and a slice of orange.

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Spicy · Golden · Round

Did You Know?

Did you know that every Sierra bottle wears the brand's iconic sombrero cap, now made from 100% recycled plastic? It is the distillery's small final flourish on a production process that otherwise follows four generations of craft from field to bottle.

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2,100 metres above sea level, where the soil runs red with volcanic ash and the air turns thin, blue agave grows slower and sweeter. Here, in the highlands of Los Altos de Jalisco, two travelling bartenders and a local maestro tequilero came together on a recipe that became Olmeca Altos Plata.

Expert Description

Olmeca Altos Plata is a 100% agave Mexican Blanco Tequila, bottled at 38%.

The tequila comes from the Destilería Colonial de Jalisco distillery in the town of Arandas, deep in the Los Altos highlands, where the agave is left to mature for seven to eight years in mineral-rich volcanic soil. Olmeca Altos was founded in 2009, when bartenders Henry Besant and Dre Masso travelled to Jalisco and teamed up with maestro tequilero Jesús Hernández, who still leads production today. The agave is slow-cooked in brick ovens for three days, then crushed using both the centuries-old tahona stone and a modern roller mill, a combination that gives the tequila both punch and smoothness. The Plata expression is bottled straight after distillation in copper stills, with no ageing, so the pure character of the agave shines through.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cooked agave meets sweet, fruity candied orange and a zesty tang, spiced with a touch of vanilla, caramel and soft woody undertones.

Palate

Well-balanced, with vibrant lime, delicate herbal tones and a fresh character that lets the agave carry through.

Finish

Crisp and clean, with a last trace of citrus that lingers long after the final sip.

Specifications

Name: Olmeca Altos Plata
Distillery: Destilería Colonial de Jalisco
Region/Country: Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico
Type: 100% Agave Mexican Blanco Tequila
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Excellent in a Margarita or Paloma, but also good as a pure, chilled shot.

Flavour Profile

Citrus-forward · Agave-forward · Spicy · Fresh

Did You Know?

Did you know that Olmeca Altos Plata keeps racking up medals at the world's biggest spirits competitions? In 2025 alone it won gold at the International Spirits Challenge and silver at both The Spirits Business and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a run of awards that cements its reputation as one of the best-reviewed Blanco tequilas on the market.

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In 2009, two world-famous bartenders sat down with a Maestro Tequilero in the highlands of Jalisco to make tequila the old-fashioned way, without shortcuts. The result was Olmeca Altos — and the Reposado expression has since grown into the house’s most awarded bottle.

Expert Description

Olmeca Altos Reposado is a Mexican 100% Agave Reposado Tequila aged 6 to 8 months in used bourbon oak barrels at 38% ABV.

The Altos range was created by two internationally renowned bartenders together with a Maestro Tequilero who insisted on following traditional methods to the letter. The agave is grown in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, hand-harvested and slow-roasted in brick ovens before being distilled in copper stills. Unlike Olmeca Silver and Reposado, the Altos range is made entirely from blue agave with no added sugar syrup, and the Reposado expression has won a long list of medals at international spirits competitions since its launch.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cooked agave with sweet, fruity notes of candied orange, lifted by vanilla, caramel and soft wood.

Palate

Silky and well-balanced, with sweet orange, toasted nuts and cooked agave.

Finish

Warm and long-lasting.

Specifications

Name: Olmeca Altos Reposado
Distillery: Destilería Colonial de Jalisco
Region/Country: Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican 100% Agave Reposado Tequila
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Used bourbon oak barrels
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 80432105528
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in an Old Fashioned with tequila instead of whisky.

Flavour Profile

Sweet Orange · Vanilla Notes · Nutty · Agave-forward

Did You Know?

Did you know Olmeca Altos Reposado is the house’s most awarded tequila, having collected medals since 2023 from competitions including the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the International Wine & Spirit Competition?

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After distillation, Olmeca Reposado is left to rest in used bourbon barrels, where the golden colour and soft, smoky notes slowly work their way into the tequila. It’s the same raw agave power as the Silver expression, just rounded off with a little time and a little oak.

Expert Description

Olmeca Reposado is a Mexican Reposado Tequila made from blue agave and rested for at least 5 months in used bourbon oak barrels at 35% ABV.

Like Olmeca Silver, it is distilled by Destilería Colonial de Jalisco in the Los Altos highlands, where the Olmeca brand has produced tequila since 1967 — today as part of Pernod Ricard. Olmeca Reposado is a Mixto tequila, a blend of blue agave and sugar syrup, but the brief rest in oak gives it a golden colour and a rounder, softer character than the clear Silver expression.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cooked agave, sweetness, oak and light notes of vanilla and honey, with a hint of smoky chocolate.

Palate

Sweet with a touch of smoke and peppery spice.

Finish

Leaves a final trace of white pepper and agave.

Specifications

Name: Olmeca Reposado
Distillery: Destilería Colonial de Jalisco
Region/Country: Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Reposado Tequila
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Used bourbon oak barrels
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 80432115985
Serving suggestion: Enjoy on the rocks or as the base of a golden Margarita.

Flavour Profile

Smoky Notes · Vanilla · Sweet · Peppery

Did You Know?

Did you know Olmeca Reposado only becomes what it is after resting for at least 5 months in barrels that previously held bourbon? It’s exactly this rest — reposado means "rested" in Spanish — that gives the tequila its golden colour and rounded character.

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In the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, where the air runs thin and the soil is volcanic, the blue agave plants that become Olmeca Silver are grown. This is tequila without detours — crisp, fresh and straight to the point, exactly as it should be when the glasses come out.

Expert Description

Olmeca Silver is a Mexican Silver Tequila made from blue agave, bottled at 35% ABV.

The Olmeca brand was founded in 1967 and has been part of spirits giant Pernod Ricard since 2001. The tequila is distilled by Destilería Colonial de Jalisco in the Los Altos highlands, where the agave is hand-harvested and slow-roasted in traditional brick ovens before being distilled in copper stills. Olmeca Silver is not a 100% agave tequila — it is a blend of agave and sugar syrup, known as a Mixto tequila — and it is neither aged nor coloured, giving it its crystal-clear, unaged character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh and herbal with a hint of green pepper, rounded off by soft citrus notes.

Palate

Sweet and herbal-fresh, finishing with a note of soft honey.

Finish

A light tingle of white pepper.

Specifications

Name: Olmeca Silver
Distillery: Destilería Colonial de Jalisco
Region/Country: Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Silver Tequila
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 80432115251
Serving suggestion: Classic as a shot with salt and lime, or as the base of a Margarita.

Flavour Profile

Herbal · Citrus Notes · Honeyed · Peppery

Did You Know?

Did you know Olmeca Silver is not aged in barrels at all? It’s bottled straight after distillation, letting its crystal-clear, unaged character and fresh agave flavour shine through.

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Some tequilas are made to be drunk quickly. Don Julio 1942 is made to be remembered. Its name honours the year a seventeen-year-old named Julio González took his first step toward changing what tequila could be — and the result is a bottle that still sets the standard for how smooth and refined an agave spirit can taste.

Expert Description

Don Julio 1942 is a Mexican Anejo Tequila made from 100% Blue Weber agave and aged in American oak barrels for at least 24 months at 38% ABV.

It is produced in small batches and has established itself as one of the most respected names among tequila connoisseurs worldwide. While most Anejo tequilas rest for around a year, Don Julio 1942 spends twice as long in the barrel, giving it an unusually smooth, deep and layered character. It is made for exclusive cocktail bars and for those seeking a tequila for pure sipping.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich caramel and chocolate.

Palate

Warm oak, vanilla and roasted agave.

Finish

Long, with lingering notes of oak and rich vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Don Julio 1942
Distillery: Don Julio
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Anejo Tequila
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak barrels (previously used for bourbon)
EAN no.: 7506064300191
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass or with a single large ice cube.

Flavour Profile

Rich Caramel · Chocolate Notes · Sweet Vanilla · Oak-aged

Did You Know?

Did you know Don Julio 1942 is aged twice as long as the brand’s standard Anejo tequila? Those extra months in the barrel are part of why the bottle has become a fixture in the world’s most exclusive cocktail bars and nightclubs.

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High above Atotonilco el Alto, rows of blue Weber agave grow slowly in volcanic soil. From these fields comes Don Julio Anejo — a tequila built not for fire, but for caramel, honey and a quiet touch of citrus. It is made to be sipped, not shot.

Expert Description

Don Julio Anejo is a Mexican Anejo Tequila made from 100% Blue Weber agave and aged in American oak barrels for at least 18 months at 38% ABV.

The tequila carries the name of Don Julio González, who at just 17 years old in 1942 borrowed money to take over a distillery in Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco. He insisted on quality over volume and planted his own agave fields long before that was standard practice — an approach still shaping every Don Julio tequila today. The Anejo expression rests in American oak barrels previously used for bourbon, giving it a deep, rounded character and making it one of the world’s best-selling 100% agave Anejo tequilas.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A fresh blend of lime, grapefruit and mandarin citrus aromas, lifted by a rich touch of caramel.

Palate

Full-bodied and complex, with cooked agave, wild honey and oak-infused butterscotch.

Finish

Bright and lightly spiced, with a lingering trace of wild honey.

Specifications

Name: Don Julio Anejo
Distillery: Don Julio
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Anejo Tequila
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak barrels (previously used for bourbon)
EAN no.: 7506064300184
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed in a snifter at room temperature, on the rocks, or in cocktails such as an Old Fashioned or Manhattan.

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Honeyed · Citrus · Oak-aged

Did You Know?

Did you know Don Julio Anejo is, according to the producer, the world’s best-selling 100% agave Anejo tequila? It’s made to be enjoyed the way you would a fine whisky — in a snifter, ideally alongside an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan.

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Eight months in the barrel doesn't sound like much, but in a category where two months is enough to call itself Reposado, it's four times what the law demands. That patience is the whole difference between an ordinary Reposado and Don Julio Reposado.

Expert Description

Don Julio Reposado is a Mexican Reposado Tequila made from 100% agave, rested for at least eight months in American White Oak casks and bottled at 38%.

The tequila carries the name of Don Julio González, who founded his first distillery in Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, in 1947 and launched a 100% agave tequila under his own name in 1985. The Reposado expression rests in casks that previously held bourbon for at least eight months — four times longer than Mexican law requires for the category. That extra time gives it a golden colour and a far softer, more complex character than a Blanco Tequila.

Tasting Notes

Nose

An inviting aroma of mellow lemon citrus notes and spice, with touches of ripe stone fruit.

Palate

Incredibly soft and elegant, with hints of dark chocolate, vanilla and light cinnamon.

Finish

A silky, warm finish with an essence of dried fruit, nuts and a touch of caramelised apple.

Specifications

Name: Don Julio Reposado Tequila
Distillery: Don Julio
Region/Country: Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Reposado Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American White Oak casks (ex-bourbon)
EAN no.: 7506064300177
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in a Paloma or a tequila Old Fashioned.

Flavour Profile

Chocolatey · Spiced · Soft · Fruity

Did You Know?

Did you know Don Julio Reposado rests for at least eight months in the barrel — roughly four times longer than Mexican law requires for the Reposado category? That extra time in the cask is the main reason for its soft, creamy character, which also makes it a natural fit for a Paloma.

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At fifteen, Don Julio González carried the weight of his whole family on his shoulders and rode across Jalisco on horseback to sell tequila straight from wooden barrels. That same stubborn drive to do things properly still lives in every bottle of Don Julio Blanco.

Expert Description

Don Julio Blanco is a Mexican Blanco Tequila made from 100% Blue Weber agave, double distilled in pot stills and bottled at 38%.

Behind the name is Don Julio González, who opened his first distillery, La Primavera, in the town of Atotonilco el Alto in Jalisco back in 1947. In 1985, to mark his own 60th birthday, he launched a 100% agave tequila under his own name — the start of what's now one of Mexico's most respected tequila houses. The Blanco expression is the foundation the rest of the range is built on: pure agave, unaged, distilled from nothing but water, yeast and agave.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Crisp and clean, with fresh agave alongside lemon, lime and grapefruit.

Palate

Light and sweet, carried by the agave's natural sweetness and a hint of citrus.

Finish

The finish follows the same path — light, sweet and refreshing, without ever turning heavy.

Specifications

Name: Don Julio Blanco Tequila
Distillery: Don Julio
Region/Country: Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Blanco Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 7506064300160
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat with lemon and salt, on the rocks, or in a Margarita or Paloma.

Flavour Profile

Agave · Citrus · Light · Sweet

Did You Know?

Did you know Don Julio González was only fifteen when he had to start supporting his entire family, and spent years riding across Jalisco on horseback selling tequila straight from wooden barrels? That same restless drive still lives in the glass — try Don Julio Blanco in a Paloma for a taste of that history.

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Some tequila is just tequila, and then there's the kind that's spent three decades resting in the Cuervo family's private cellars. Reserva de La Familia isn't a bottle you simply pour — it's one you sit down for.

Expert Description

Jose Cuervo Reserva de La Familia is a Mexican Extra Añejo Tequila made from 100% agave, aged in French and American oak and bottled at 38%.

Like the rest of the Cuervo family's range, the bottle comes from the La Rojeña distillery in Jalisco, where tequila has been made since 1795. Reserva de La Familia was created in 1995 to mark the 200th anniversary of the Cuervo family's tequila venture, and it's considered the world's first commercial Extra Añejo Tequila. It's aged for an average of three years in French and American oak, and the final blend is complemented with tequila from reserves that have rested for over 30 years in the distillery's private cellars. Every bottle is handmade, wax-sealed and individually numbered, and the annual gift box is decorated each year by a celebrated Mexican artist.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted almonds, vanilla and cinnamon, backed by oak spice and a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

Rich and balanced between sweet and spicy, with dark chocolate, caramel and butterscotch, nutmeg and cooked agave underneath.

Finish

The finish is long, elegant and velvety, with a lingering note of oak, cocoa and sweet spice.

Specifications

Name: Jose Cuervo Reserva de La Familia Tequila
Distillery: La Rojeña
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Extra Añejo Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French and American oak
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat, at room temperature, in a small glass — ideally to close out a dinner.

Flavour Profile

Chocolatey · Spiced · Oaky · Elegant

Did You Know?

Did you know that every bottle of Reserva de La Familia is hand-signed, numbered and wax-sealed, and that its gift box is decorated by a different celebrated Mexican artist each year? The series was also the world's first commercial Extra Añejo Tequila when Cuervo launched it in 1995 to mark the family's 200th anniversary.

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Six months in oak isn't long by tequila standards, but it's enough to give Tradicional Gold Reposado its soft, golden character — without ever letting the agave fade into the background.

Expert Description

Jose Cuervo Tradicional Gold Reposado is a Mexican Reposado Tequila made from 100% agave, rested in oak barrels and bottled at 38%.

Like Tradicional Silver, the bottle comes from La Rojeña in Jalisco, where the Cuervo family has distilled since 1795. Many people know Cuervo through the yellow Especial — a mixto tequila with only 51% agave — but Tradicional Gold Reposado is distilled solely from blue agave. After distillation it rests for six months in oak barrels, which gives it a light golden colour and a rounder, more complex flavour than a Blanco Tequila.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Agave, oak, honey and citrus, spiced with an earthy touch of dried herbs.

Palate

Medium-bodied with a slightly oily richness, where roasted agave, pineapple and oak meet black and white pepper along with a hint of vanilla.

Finish

The finish opens mild with agave and vanilla before closing on a warm, peppery note.

Specifications

Name: Jose Cuervo Tradicional Gold Reposado Tequila
Distillery: La Rojeña
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Reposado Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak barrels
Serving suggestion: Enjoy at room temperature in a small glass, or use it in a tequila take on an Old Fashioned.

Flavour Profile

Golden · Spiced · Oaky · Rounded

Did You Know?

Did you know you can spot a genuine Cuervo bottle by the NOM number 1122 printed on the label? It's the official Mexican registration number for the La Rojeña distillery, and it's your guarantee the tequila actually comes from there.

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The sun beats down on the blue agave fields of Jalisco, and somewhere between the shredding, the roasting and the distillation hides a clarity the rest of the tequila world still measures itself against. No barrel, no detours — just agave, straight into the glass.

Expert Description

Jose Cuervo Tradicional Silver is a Mexican Blanco Tequila made from 100% agave and bottled at 38%.

The bottle comes from La Rojeña, the oldest continuously operating distillery in Latin America, where the Cuervo family has distilled tequila since 1795. Tradicional isn't the same as the well-known yellow Especial — where Especial is a mixto tequila with only 51% agave and the rest cane sugar, Tradicional Silver is distilled solely from blue agave, with no added sugar sources. That gives it a cleaner, more direct agave character that's still easy to drink and a natural fit for a Margarita.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Herbaceous and green, with fresh citrus, a touch of honey and a hint of white pepper.

Palate

A fine balance between sweetness and spice on the palate, with grapefruit, lime and a light mineral undercurrent.

Finish

The finish is short, sweet and refreshing, with one last hint of pepper.

Specifications

Name: Jose Cuervo Tradicional Silver Tequila
Distillery: La Rojeña
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Blanco Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold as a shot, or use it in a classic Margarita or Paloma.

Flavour Profile

Agave · Citrus · Herbaceous · Black Pepper

Did You Know?

Did you know that Cuervo itself recommends storing Tradicional Silver in the freezer? The alcohol content keeps it from freezing solid, so it stays crisp, ice-cold and full of flavour — perfect for a quick, clean shot.

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There is a Cuervo that has never seen a barrel and still tastes like decades of experience. Platino is the family's private expression of agave in its purest form — grown, harvested and distilled using a method only a handful of people in Jalisco know in full detail.

Expert Description

José Cuervo Platino is a Mexican Blanco Tequila (100% Agave), bottled at 40% ABV. It is distilled at La Rojeña in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, and belongs to José Cuervo's "Reserva de la Familia" line — a range originally made solely for the family's and friends' own table.

Platino is made exclusively from 100% organically grown Blue Weber Agave, yeast and water, through a production method called "Esencia de Agave" — a technique José Cuervo has refined over two centuries. The method is designed to preserve the agave's original aroma and character, without the tequila ever touching a barrel.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers pepper and honeyed agave, with a hint of apple and parsley.

Palate

The palate is sweet and spicy at once, with melon, honey and hay, followed by a light peppery spice.

Finish

The finish is medium in length and crisp, with chamomile and cinnamon, and the agave stays present throughout.

Specifications

Name: José Cuervo Platino Tequila
Distillery: La Rojeña
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Blanco Tequila (100% Agave)
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed over ice or neat in a tequila glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Honey · Melon · Pepper · Cinnamon

Did You Know?

Platino descends from José Cuervo's 'Reserva de la Familia' — a line originally made only for the family's own table, long before it became available to the public.

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A pinch of salt on the back of the hand, a lime wedge waiting alongside — Especial Silver is usually the first tequila most people meet. Clear as spring water and crisp as a summer evening in Jalisco, without a moment's contact with wood.

Expert Description

José Cuervo Especial Silver is a Mexican Silver Tequila (Mixto), bottled at 38% ABV. It comes from the same distillery as Especial Gold, La Rojeña in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, where the José Cuervo family has produced tequila since 1795.

The Silver expression is double distilled and bottled straight after distillation, without any time in barrel. As a mixto tequila, at least 51% of its sugar source comes from blue agave, the rest from other sugars, giving it a light, direct profile built to mix well with citrus, salt and ice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is clean and direct, with cooked agave, citrus peel and a hint of black pepper.

Palate

The palate opens soft and slightly sweet, with agave up front, before vanilla and light herbal notes appear mid-palate.

Finish

The finish is short and clean, with a touch of pepper spice and a flash of mint, without any heavy cask influence.

Specifications

Name: José Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila
Distillery: La Rojeña
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Silver Tequila (Mixto)
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 7501035042308
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled or over ice, ideally with a lime wedge and a pinch of salt

Flavour Profile

Agave · Citrus · Pepper · Herbs

Did You Know?

José Cuervo is today led by Juan-Domingo Beckmann, the sixth generation of the family — making it one of the few major tequila producers still in family hands after more than 200 years.

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Behind almost every classic margarita sits a bottle of Especial Gold. The golden colour catches the bar light long before the first glass is poured, agave and vanilla rising from the glass — a tequila that has followed cocktail culture from the beach bars of Tijuana to shakers the world over.

Expert Description

José Cuervo Especial Gold is a Mexican Gold Tequila (Mixto), bottled at 38% ABV. It is produced at the La Rojeña distillery in the town of Tequila, Jalisco — home to the José Cuervo family since 1795 and one of the oldest continuously operating tequila distilleries in Mexico.

Especial Gold is a mixto tequila, where at least 51% of the sugar source comes from blue agave, with the rest from other sugars. The golden colour comes from blending an aged Reposado portion — rested at least two months in oak barrels — with younger tequila and a touch of caramel colouring. The result is a soft, approachable tequila that has served as many drinkers' introduction to the category for decades.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is light and sweet, with notes of agave, vanilla and a hint of toasted oak, framed by orange peel and a sugary sweetness.

Palate

The palate is sweet with cooked agave and caramel, spiced with a light touch of pepper, while vanilla keeps it soft throughout.

Finish

The finish is short and warm, with a last note of vanilla and a touch of grapefruit.

Specifications

Name: José Cuervo Especial Gold Tequila
Distillery: La Rojeña
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Gold Tequila (Mixto)
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
Cask type: Oak barrels (aged portion of the blend only)
Natural colour: No
EAN no.: 7501035042131
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled or over ice, a natural fit for a Margarita

Flavour Profile

Vanilla · Caramel · Agave · Sweetness

Did You Know?

Especial Gold is, according to several industry reports, the world's best-selling tequila — a position it owes in part to José Cuervo's role in taking the Margarita from the bars of Tijuana to the rest of the world, back when family member Juan Beckmann Gallardo promoted the brand across the United States in the 1940s.

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Inside the dim ageing cellar in Jalisco, rows of barrels stand in quiet order — French oak beside Hungarian oak, with a handful of casks that once held American whiskey tucked among them. Here, Patrón Añejo is left to mature for more than a year, until the raw tequila gathers depth, spice and a hint of dark chocolate.

Expert Description

Patrón Añejo is a Mexican Añejo Tequila, aged in a combination of French oak, Hungarian oak and used American whiskey barrels, and bottled at 40% ABV. Like the rest of the Patrón range, it comes from Hacienda Patrón in the highlands around Atotonilco el Alto in Jalisco, where everything is made from 100% Blue Weber Agave.

The Añejo expression rests at least 12 months in barrel, where each of the three cask types adds its own imprint — from the finesse of French oak to the caramel and spice of the American whiskey barrels. The result is a fuller, more complex tequila than both Silver and Reposado in the same range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose opens with warm vanilla, dried fruit and toasted oak, layered with honey and light caramel, closing on a whisper of spice.

Palate

The palate is silky and full-bodied with butterscotch, roasted agave and dark chocolate, spiced with baking spice. Raisin and honey follow, along with a touch of ripe melon.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, with caramel and a light smokiness that lingers alongside the toasted oak notes.

Specifications

Name: Patrón Añejo Tequila
Distillery: Hacienda Patrón
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Añejo Tequila (100% Agave)
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
Cask type: French oak, Hungarian oak and used American whiskey barrels, 12-15 months
EAN no.: 721733000715
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass, ideally after a meal

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Toasted Oak · Dark Chocolate · Raisin

Did You Know?

Patrón Añejo doesn't age in just one cask type — it matures in a combination of French oak, Hungarian oak and used American whiskey barrels, an unusual pairing in the tequila world that gives it its signature depth of dark chocolate and caramel.

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