Reserva has a very silky presence, with a well-balanced agave flavour. For drinks with fruit or soft spirits, this is an ideal candidate. The 1800 Tequila brand was formed as a subset of Jose Cuervo in 1975. Produced at the same facility and using the same materials as the famous Jose Cuervo tequila, this brand was designed to produce a superior sipping spirit for the higher end market. The 1800 date comes from the first year when oak barrels were first used to age tequila. Product Añejo is carb-free but should be consumed in moderation on aketo diet because it is alcoholic. 1800 Añejo: Specs Type of Tequila

Silver is a suitable choice for Tequila shots due to its affordability and the fact that it is made entirely from agave. Most Tequilas you see in liquor stores are unaged as they were bottled right after distillation; they are known as Blanco or Silver Tequila. On the palate, it resembles Cognac, dominated by oak and nuanced with raisins, chocolate, caramel, and spice, with agave taking a subdued role. While legally allowed to be labeled as Tequila, these blends can be unpleasant and lead to unpleasant side effects. Is it good for sipping?

A delicately-flavoured Tequila with aromatic overtones of white pepper, smoke and vanilla. This has the smooth and sweet, agave essence of a fine Tequila, with the characteristic oaky undertone of a well-aged Tequila. Unlike bourbon, rye whiskey, or Scotch, which can benefit from a drop of water, Tequila does not improve with added water. It is essential to ensure that you choose Tequila labeled as “100% agave” to guarantee the best quality. Traversy G, Chaput J-P. Alcohol consumption and obesity: an update. Curr Obes Rep. 2015;4(1):122-130. doi:10.1007/s13679-014-0129-4 Añejo translates to aged or matured tequila, and [said] aging is done in oak barrels for a minimum of 12 months, which imparts a lot of flavors to the spirit,” says Suyash Pande, head bartender at New York’s Baar Baar. Pande finds that añejo tequilas tend to be smoother than their counterparts, thanks to their one to three years of barrel aging.

Jang HD, Hong JY, Han K, et al. Relationship between bone mineral density and alcohol intake: A nationwide health survey analysis of postmenopausal women. PLoS One. 2017;12(6):e0180132. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0180132Añejo works as a sipper, thanks to its pleasant caramel and vanilla notes that offer a satisfying drinking experience. It would take some time for the Cuervo family to embrace their distilling calling, but by 1880 the family had started commercially producing their spirits for sale. Known originally as “mezcal de Tequila” (mezcal from the town of Tequila), the Mexican government eventually — after much lobbying — allowed them to designate their spirits as a unique appellation known simply as “tequila.” The very first bottle of Jose Cuervo Tequila rolled off the line in 1906 and a massive new category of distilled spirits was born. Silver is an affordable option with tasting notes that complement the flavors found in a Margarita.

While it may not rank among the top Añejo Tequilas, 1800 Añejo is one of the best affordable Añejos available. How to drink it? This is a smooth Tequila, delivered in a large, test tube-style bottle. It doesn’t smell like alcohol at all, which is a good thing for the sensitive nose, and with a lovely light gold colour, it’s the perfect summer drink.

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Sallie SN, Ritou V, Bowden-Jones H, Voon V. Assessing international alcohol consumption patterns during isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic using an online survey: highlighting negative emotionality mechanisms. BMJ Open. 2020;10(11):e044276. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044276 Jessica Jupiter, “25 Cool Liquor Bottles Worth Buying For the Bottle Alone,” Complex, June 2, 2013. This tequila is suspiciously dark. Usually an anejo tequila maxes out somewhere in the light golden to amber color range, but this is almost a solid brown. It is entirely possible that those older expressions blended in have changed the color, but it’s probable that the artificial coloring is bringing some “unnatural enhancement” to the end result. Reserva is the new Reserva Añejo that promises a softer more rounded agave flavour, it is this Tequila which represents the Jose Cuervo’s “Old World” style of Tequila-making: The 1800 Anejo is 100% agave, and aged for one year in oak barrels, and 1808 Reserva is a blend of 99.1% agave (a higher percentage of agave than the 1800), aged in smaller barrels. My education and training include a thorough knowledge of agave spirits creation from planting agaves to bottling, including distillation.