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.

As wine is to France, Tequila is to Mexico – the life blood of the people. For the purest at heart and those who want that true agave flavour, Sangre de Vida Blanco captivates with a bouquet of banana, citrus, green bell pepper and white flowers. Once you have had a taste of the light peppery, agave with a hint of minerals from the earth your taste buds will long for another sip. Sangre de Vida Blanco tequila begins with slow roasting the agave piña hearts in stone-walled brick ovens. This centuries-old art of slow-cooking is then followed by cooling, shredding, and finally squeezing the hearts into a mosto (sweet juice), which then ferments for five days, after which is then distilled three times (with its final distillation completed in small stills with even more heat).

Aztecs were among the most loyal, ferocious fighters in history. Victories and sacrifices were celebrated by drinking the sacred agave plant. This PASOTE spirit lives on in the distilleries matchless Jalisco Highlands tequila. Distilled with pure rainwater, natural spring water and agave grown personally by their master tequilero, this liquid art is distinctively herbal and incredibly pure. From the guerreros who guard each bottle to the exacting effort put into its content, they are certain you will revel in their tribute to warriors everywhere.

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 ...

Born in the 1920's, Catrina is a symbol of Mexican traditions and still appreciated to this day. This bottle displays a representation of an elegant female skeleton with autumn flowers in their hair. Catrina is one of the special edition Tequila La Cofradía evoking one of the most important traditions in Mexican culture - "The Day of the Dead". 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.

As wine is to France, Tequila is to Mexico – the life blood of the people. Sangre de Vida Premium Tequila Añejo is a high-quality tequila with a complex and sophisticated taste profile. Made from the freshest blue agave, this tequila has a rich and smooth flavour with notes of caramel and vanilla. The tequila also has hints of spice and wood, resulting in a balanced and well-rounded taste. With each sip you embark on a journey of many complex and surprising aromas including caramelised honey, mahogany, sweet potato, stewed flowers and oxidised pear. It is a full-bodied tequila that undergoes fermentation twice and a long ageing process that occurs in oak barrels, leaving a subtle sweetness on the palate. Its premium quality and exceptional taste make it a top choice for tequila lovers who appreciate the finer things in life. Each bottle of this tequila is hand-painted with colourful Mexican motifs to celebrate the countries rich history and culture.

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.

Aged 12 months in a blend of French, American and Mexican Oak

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.