Tequila is divided into two classifications and five classes (or types).
Pure Tequila (Tequila Noble) or Premium
100% Agave, it is produced only and exclusively with Weber blue agave without other additives. Most tequila sold on the market today falls into this classification and must at least have the words “100% Agave” on the label (many also include blue or Weber blue lettering) tequila price in singapore.
Mixed Tequila (Mixed Tequila) or Mixto
Other sugars and / or improvements may be mixed with Weber Blue Agave Wort prior to fermentation. Despite this, however, 51% of the sugars must come from the Weber Blue Agave seed. These tequilas, often called mixtos, can have any number of additives and can even be colored in a golden hue, which often gives them the designation of a type of gold “tequila”.
Types of Tequila
Tequila blanco or plata (Silver or White)
This type of tequila can be 100% agave or mixto and is the product of the first distillation. It is bottled immediately after its preparation, usually it is left to rest in oak barrels for only a few hours or at most a couple of days (but in any case less than a week). Precisely for this reason the flavor of this is classified as more neutral / pure. White tequila has an alcohol content ranging from a minimum of 35 degrees to a maximum of 55 degrees.
Tequila Joven or gold (Gold)
These tequilas are generally mixtos and retain to be tinted and seasoned with caramel, oak excerpt, glycerin, syrup, or additional additions. It is the product of the blending of “Blanco” and “reposado” tequila. Considered one of the most popular tequilas it has a golden color and a balanced flavor.
Tequila Reposado
As the name implies, this tequila is “aged” for at leastof 2 months (usually 3 to 9) in oak or white oak barrels. The alcohol content is identical to that of white tequila (from a minimum of 35 degrees to a maximum of 55 degrees). Its color is a very soft golden like its flavor which, in addition to being softer than the white one, also has a slight woody aftertaste.
This tequila is aged for at least a year (usually 1 to 3 years) to produce a dark spirit, in fact, it is dark amber in color and has a stronger flavor than other tequilas. Some of the best añejos, on the other hand, spend between 18 months and 4 years in cask.
Tequila Extra-Añejo (or muy Añejo)
This category has been in force since 2006, is characterized by an aging of at least three years and can reach up to 8 years of aging. Of course, it is also one of the most expensive. Due to this long period spent in cask, the taste becomes more similar to that of a brandy, losing the typical notes of the distillate.