🥃 1800 Añejo
The longest-aged of the core 1800 Tequila expressions: 100% blue agave, more than a year in American and French oak barrels; 38–40% ABV.
1800 Añejo is the longest-aged of the core expressions of the 1800 Tequila brand, spending more than a year in oak barrels. According to the producer, its colour is dark amber. The strength is 40% ABV on the official US website and 38% ABV in Difford's Guide for the 0.7 l bottle.
The producer says the tequila, made from 100% blue Weber agave, is distilled twice in copper stills and aged for more than a year in new American and French oak barrels. Difford's Guide mentions small, re-charred French oak barrels. Under the NOM-006 standard, the añejo class means at least one year in the barrel.
Why it matters to you. The producer describes 1800 Añejo as a tequila for slow tasting without mixing; the taste includes nuts, toffee and peppery spices. If you are interested in an aged tequila without colour, compare it with 1800 Cristalino, and the lighter one with 1800 Reposado. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (US, per producer); 38% ABV (0.7 l, per Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | 100% blue Weber agave |
| Distillation method | twice, in copper stills (per producer) |
| Cask type | new American and French oak barrels (per producer); small re-charred French oak barrels (per Difford's Guide) |
| Minimum maturation | more than 1 year (per producer); NOM-006 minimum for añejo is 1 year |
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012 (Mexico), añejo class |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 1800 Añejo → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🐝 American white oak, 🐝 French oak
- Made from
- 🥃 Blue agave
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 1800 Tequila, 🌵 Tequila, 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave)
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Don Julio Añejo, 🥃 1800 Reposado, 🥃 1800 Reposado, 🥃 1800 Blanco, 🥃 1800 Blanco
Frequently asked questions
Is the dark colour of 1800 Añejo from colouring?
The producer explains the colour by ageing: more than a year in American and French oak barrels.
How long is 1800 Añejo aged?
More than a year, according to the producer and Difford's Guide; this matches the minimum for the añejo class under NOM-006.
How is 1800 Añejo distilled?
According to the producer, twice in copper stills.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
- 🥃 Blue agave — Agave tequilana Weber, azul variety, is the only agave for tequila: category "Tequila" needs ≥ 51% of sugars from it, "100% de agave" all of them.
- 🥃 Don Julio Añejo — Tequila from 100% blue agave by Don Julio, aged from 18 months to two years in American white oak that previously held bourbon.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 1800 Cristalino · 🥃 1800 Reposado · 🥃 1800 Blanco · 🥃 Herradura Añejo · 🥃 Herradura Legend · 🥃 Casamigos Añejo
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- 1800 Tequila: 1800 Añejo (double-distilled in copper stills; aged more than a year in new American and French oak barrels; 40 % Alc./Vol.)
- Difford's Guide: 1800 Añejo Tequila Reserva 100 % agave (38 %; aged for over a year in small re-charred French oak casks)
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Bebidas alcohólicas — Tequila — Especificaciones (DOF 13.12.2012, Mexico): reposado ≥ 2 months, añejo ≥ 1 year
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)