Tequila Categories

Tequila has two categories, 100% agave tequila, wich is the one made completely
by agave, this is, the destillation of the plant, and the other one it’s just tequila, that
is the product mixed with another things like sugar cane or corn syrup.

Tequila Types
These are four types of tequila that exist.
White tequila: This type of tequila does not require aging, so it is only in oak barrels
a few hours or at most a few months. White tequila is transparent and clear, but not
necessarily colorless. This variety has a sweet taste, a characteristic obtained by the
cooked agave, because it contains sweet honey.

Young tequila: Unlike white tequila, this is characterized by its golden or amber color.
This variety is softened with flavors and dyes such as caramel, oak extract, sugar
and glycerin. This liquor also has sweet tones, in addition to a slight oak scent.

Rest tequila: It is a white tequila that has been aged from 6 to 9 months in oak
barrels. This rest helps to maintain the original flavor of the blue agave and the
wooden barrels give the liqueur its soft flavor, besides a light golden color and a
delicious aroma. Its flavor is stronger and more spicy than the white.

Old tequila: For a tequila to be aged must be matured in barrels for at least 12
months. At that time the liquor acquires scents of wood and vanilla, this flavor is
usually more intense than the rest. The color of this tequila can be strong golden or
a dark amber. And thanks to the time that remains in the wooden barrels, the flavor
of this is impregnated in the liquor.