Review #: 286
Description: 1800 Silver
Spirit: Tequila
Background: This is a pretty common tequila that is widely available. It does use 100% Blue Weber agave and is double distilled through a column still. It uses a roller mill and autoclave before fermenting in stainless steel. It probably has some additives but is marketed as being high quality, that is how I found myself with a bottle of it before knowing to do more research. It is owned by the same company as Jose Cuervo and also distilled at La Rojena Distillery.
Distillery – La Rojena
Bottler – La Rojena
Brand – 1800
Selection – N/A
ABV – 40%
Age – NAS
Nose – Yep, that’s the smell I remember from college. Sweet agave, vanilla, lemongrass, sweet bell pepper
Taste – Lots of sweet almond and vanilla. There’s really little else there. Maybe a little bit of roasted nuttiness? It’s not much though
Finish – Minerality, agave, black pepper, roasted nuts come in more, still lots of sweetness lasts a bit cloyingly on the tongue
Score: 3
Would I buy a bottle? No
Thoughts: Apparently blancos are not supposed to be allowed additives but this just tasted way too artificial to me. The nose and finish had some nice notes of agave that I like, but the taste was clearly meant for someone who is looking to sip on something sweet and straightforward. Ultimately, the sweetness lasts too long and is too pronounced for me. I used most of this bottle for margaritas which it is fine for, but not for much else.