About 10 years have passed since the blue agaves in this tequila first stretched their leaves towards the hot Mexican sun, can you imagine? An agave must grow for 8 to 10 years before it can be harvested for tequila production. This is followed by the cooking process and then fermentation, which in turn takes several days. This tequila then matures in carefully selected bourbon oak barrels for at least 8 months. The most important ingredient in our tequila is undoubtedly time. The result: a delicate vanilla taste, a hint of raw and cooked agave, very present, very pleasant in the finish ...

Truly excellent tequila is something worth searching for, savouring, and celebrating. At 818, we bring you tequila from family-owned farms in Jalisco, using only the highest quality ingredients. We believe 818 tastes best when you can enjoy a glass with those you love - so cheers: here’s to the place you call home. Our tequila’s journey starts with the work of skilled jimadores, agave farmers local to the Tequila region. They identify agaves located in the Los Valles region of Tequila, finding optimal conditions for 818 by waiting for at least 7 years for the agaves to reach peak maturity. Body & Colour: Light amber with shiny golden reflections and bronze hues with full body. Taste: Vanilla, sweet agave, and crisp herbal notes. Aroma: Caramel, toasted nuts, orange peel, chocolate, and toffee. Finish: Very long silk, rich and full bodied. What Makes It Special: Aged for over 1 year in oak barrels.

Arquitecto Tequila is created from high altitude agave grown on the lands of Master Tequilero, Arq. Enrique Fonseca. The tequila is distilled in copper, exclusively from the weber blue agave plant in Mexico. The agave is cooked, crushed, fermented, and distilled within a range of 41- 45% ABV at Tequilena distillery in the town of Tequila. No immature agave, no non-agave fermentation sugars, no diffuser, and no additives were used in the production of Arquitecto Tequila.

Herradura was the world's first distillery to introduce Reposado or rested tequila when introduced in 1974 and has been producing this excellent style ever since. Aged in American oak barrels for 11 months, giving the tequila a beautiful balance of cooked agave, sweet oaky vanilla & cinnamon.

In 1999, Guillermo Erickson Sauza decided to bring back the old Sauza family distillery to life. Today he produces Tequila Fortaleza there using 100% stone-milled agave, entirely produced on the estate which lies right in the middle of the town of Tequila. Fortaleza Reposado Tequila is rested for 8 months. It has an amazingly soft texture with a vegetal sweetness balanced against soft and sweet vanilla notes from the ex-bourbon barrels in which it is rested.

Despite its long ageing, this minimum 30-month blend is not overtly sweet or oaky; it has a drier style, which is full of spice and character from its highland terroir. Cooked agave is present with a fine mixture of dried fruits, almonds and roasted coffee. There is a subtle and masked fudginess reminiscent of dark cocoa that emerges from the depth in its long and slightly dry finish.

Undoubtably Casa Cofradia is the distilleries finest and delicate of their tequilas. The bottle is a ceramic bottle displaying four corners of agave stalks hugging the bottle. Casa Cofradia Reposado Tequila is a delicate and full flavoured sipping tequila made from 100% Blue agave. It is created in a fine blend of selected barrels and is extra oxygenated creating a soft texture. For over 50 years, La Cofradia have been distilling and bottling Tequila and it is with this length of experience that has made them one of the finest and best in the market. Producing top quality products with high quality agave using traditional methods but in a modern industrial plant. Their tequilas are bottled in blown glass or ceramic bottles.

A testament to Don Julios patience and determination for superior quality, Tequila Don Julio Añejo is the culmination of distinct rich flavours of agave balanced with the perfect amount of wood influence. Don Julio Añejo spends more than the minimum requirement of 1 year on oak, and is normally aged between 18 months and two years before it reaches its optimum age and taste profile. As with the rest of the Don Julio range the nose is fruity and floral, but with notes of vanilla and fresh agave, whilst the palate is slightly richer and more full bodied, yet still sweet and rich with citrus characteristics.

Don Julio González has a history in the art of making Mexico's most famous spirit dating back to 1942. With a reputation for exceeding the standards required to produce quality Tequila, Don Julio's Tequila's are at the heartbeat of Mexico. Don Julio Reposado Tequila is made from 100% premium Blue Agave plant and has become Mexico's highest selling super premium Tequila. The slow maturation of this tequila creates a complex range of flavours, ranging from citrus to rich honey and vanilla.

Mijenta is an award winning additive-free, sustainable tequila that celebrate the traditions of Mexican culture and embodies the best of the land and its people. This Tequila Reposado is aged up to 6 months in a blend of American white oak, French oak, and French acacia casks presenting a more mature and fuller expression with a long finish. Rich flavors of cooked agave, honey, vanilla with a mid-palate of cacao nibs. A long and generous finish on the palate