1800 Tequila

1800 is the Jalisco tequila that earns its spot on more back bars than most people realise. It’s 100% agave across the full range, which already puts it ahead of a lot of what gets grabbed for Margaritas without a second thought.

The house style leans clean and balanced. Not trying to reinvent anything, just doing traditional tequila well at every age statement. The Silver is where most people should start: bright agave character, a little pepper, built for mixing but honest enough to sip if you’re curious. The Reposado picks up vanilla and soft oak from barrel time and works equally well in a cocktail or over ice. The Añejo is the one that surprises people: smooth, warm, closer to sipping whisky territory than most expect from a tequila at this level. And the Cristalino is for anyone who wants aged flavour complexity without the colour, filtered back to clear.

If Jose Cuervo Especial is still your default and you’ve never questioned it, 1800 Silver is the easiest upgrade you’ll make. If you already drink Patrón and want to see what else plays in that range, work through the aged expressions.

Fun Fact: The name references 1800 as the year tequila was first aged in oak barrels, and the distinctive trapezoidal bottle was designed as a nod to the Mayan pyramids.