Four main types of tequila-Dial A Drink Kenya

Four main types of tequila-Dial A Drink Kenya

Whether you know it as a salt-and-lime-chased shot, the backbone of a Margarita, or a sipper to rival the finest scotch, one thing is for certain, not all tequila is created equal.

Here are the four main types of tequila-plus a blend called Joven and newcomer Cristalino.

Blanco

Also known as: Silver or Plata

Aged: up to two months

This type of tequila can be aged in steel tanks for up to two months, but typically is bottled immediately after distillation, producing an agave-forward clear spirit with notes of citrus, grass and pepper that blends seamlessly into citrusy cocktails.

Depending on the quality of the product, you might opt to relegate Blanco to mixing and, yes, shots, but there are plenty of bottles such as Tequila Ocho Plata that are prized for sipping.

Examples of Blanco Tequilas

·         Don Julio Blanco

·         Patron Silver

·         Espolon Blanco

·         123 Organic Blanco Tequila

·         Tequila Ocho Plata

·         Herredura Silver

·         Don Abraham Organic Blanco

·         Tres Agave Blanco

·         Casa Dragones Blanco

·         Clase Azul Plata

Reposado

Also known as: aged

Aged: between two months and one year

Reposado translates to “rested” and this versatile expression indeed spends between two months and one year resting in oak or steel, most typically oak barrels that once held American whisky.

Examples of Reposado Tequilas

·         Don Julio Reposado

·         Patron Reposado

·         Herradura Reposado Tequila

·         Santera Tequila Reposado

·         Corralejo Reposado

Anejo

Also known as : Extra aged

Aged: one to three years

Some things are better with age, an Anejo fans would add tequila to that list. The expression, which translates to “old”, must be aged in an oak barrel for between one to three years. The barrel size is limited to 600 liters, maximizing interaction between the wood and the tequila and yielding a dark amber color, a smooth mouthfeel, and a complex flavor with oak-forward notes of vanilla, caramel, baking spices, and dried fruit.

Anejo is typically consumed as a sipping tequila, but also makes a good stand in for whiskey in cocktails such as the Anejo Old Fashioned

Examples of Anejo tequilas are

·         Don Julio 1942

·         Don Julio Anejo

·         Patron Anejo

·         Olmeca Altos Anejo Tequila

·         Herradura Anejo

·         1800 Anejo

Extra Anejo

Also known as: ultra-aged

Aged: at least three years

This category, the name which translates to “extra old”, is relatively new addition to the tequila canon. It was classified by the CRT in 2006.Spirits with this classification must be aged for a minimum of three years in oak barrels no longer than 600 liters, although many expressions are aged for more than 10 years. Extra Anejo tequilas have intense notes of caramel, vanilla, and baking spice than Anejo and such are mostly preserved for sipping.

Examples of Extra Anejo tequilas are:

·         Don Julio Ultima Reserva

·         Don Ramon Limited Edition Extra Anejo

·         El Tesoro Extra Anejo

·         Herradura Seleccion Suprema

·         QUI Rare Extra Anejo

·         Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia Extra Anejo

Joven

Also known as: Gold or oro

Aged: Varies; a blend of unaged and aged tequilas

Joven, which means “young” is a somewhat less-common blend of mostly Blanco tequila and small amount of aged tequila and a small amount of aged tequila

Some tequilas labeled “gold” are in fact mixtos, inferior bottles made with less than 100% blue agave and softening ingredients such as caramel color or glycerin

Example of a Joven tequila is Casa Dragones Tequilas.

Cristalino

Aged: Varies

Appearance can be deceiving and such is the case with clear aged tequila, which is charcoal-filtered to remove naturally occurring colors and some of the oakier notes from the barrel in a process akin to white rum’s creation. This base tequila can range from Anejo, reposado to an extra Anejo and the result of the filtering process offers the complexity and character of an aged expression along with the crisp, bright notes that define a Blanco.

Examples of Cristalino tequilas are:

·         Don Julio Anejo Claro

·         Maestro Dobel Diamante Cristalino

·         Qui Platinum Extra Anejo

·         Volcan De Mi Tierra Cristalino

·         Rock N Roll Cristalino

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