THE STORY This Añejo Reserve began with an ambitious goal: to become one of the greatest tequilas ever crafted. In the heart of Jalisco, Mexico, 818’s Master Tequileros used their decades of expertise and passion to develop Eight Reserve by 818. What emerged is a painstakingly crafted blend, bringing a level of complexity, softness and depth rarely experienced in tequila. The result is an elegant expression that is incredibly smooth and rich. THE BLEND Our Eight Reserve is an award-winning blend of Añejo and Extra Añejo tequila aged up to 8 years. 818 Reserve Tasting Notes TASTE: Cooked agave, vanilla, cinnamon, dried berries, and praline BODY & COLOR: Light amber with copper hues, full bodied AROMA: Vanilla, clove & cinnamon, toasted nuts, honey, orange peel, and black cherry FINISH: Prolonged and silky smooth, elegant aftertaste with fruit and spiced accents WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: A masterful blend of Añejo aged up to 8 years, aged in French and American barrels

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.

Critic tasting note: "Buttery butterscotch, crème caramel and cinnamon, black pepper spice. Faint almond and banana. Palate entry offers sweet vanilla, caramel and balance dry oak, cinnamon and black pepper spice. Ends pleasantly sweet and oaky." -95/100.

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 ...

Refreshingly young and cheeky: Padre Azul Blanco is the distilleries youngest tequila, and yet the agaves used for this have to grow and thrive for 8 to 10 years before they can be harvested and processed. This bottle contains the concentrated power of almost 10 years of Mexican sun. At the same time, their tequila is one of the spirits with the lowest calorie content. Tequila Blanco is bottled immediately after distillation. As a result, it retains its incomparable taste of fresh agave and its surprisingly mild and pleasant aroma, perfect for unforgettable, magical moments. Be young and sassy with Padre Azul Blanco.

What could be better than a cozy evening with friends, where you just enjoy being together and philosophising about the world? Not much other than the same thing with a glass of premium tequila in hand. This premium tequila is truly unique. The particularly versatile and at the same time mild Añejo matures for at least 18 months in carefully selected bourbon oak barrels. It impresses with a balanced composition of fine aromas that are reminiscent of vanilla, chocolate, caramelised nuts and cinnamon. The perfect drink for a sociable evening with friends.

Perhaps the worlds finest producer of Tequila, Patrón is as desirable as any and both beautifully packaged and produced. As opposed to Gold Tequila, Silver Tequila doesn't spend any time in oak barrels and as such it has a lighter, fresher taste. Perfect for the ultimate margarita.

Patrón Añejo is delicate blend of uniquely aged tequilas. All the tequilas are aged in small white oak barrels for a minimum 12 months. As in many premium red wines, the blends must be adjusted for each vintage. The same care and attention is paid when blending Patrón Añejo making it smooth, distinctive and extraordinary.

Aged for a minimum of 12 months in oak barrels, Próspero Añejo has flavors of spice, toasted caramel, cacao and roasted fruit.

A new entrant into the Tequila market comes from a joint venture between Moët Hennessy and the Gallardo family. Using only lowland Blue Weber agaves, production is overseen by Master Distiller, Anna María Romero Mena. 'Cristalinos' are the latest trend in premium tequila. They're matured in American oak, then charcoal filtered to remove any colour. The result looks like a Blanco but tastes and smells like a Reposado. Volcan De Mi Tierra's expression is a blend of anejo and extra anejo tequilas aged for four months with different cask finishes, including whisky and cognac.