🥃 1800 Cristalino
Clear aged 1800 Tequila: oak barrels, a finish in port casks, charcoal filtering; añejo class according to Difford's Guide.
1800 Cristalino is a clear aged tequila from the 1800 Tequila brand, which Difford's Guide places in the añejo class. The colour is removed by filtering through charcoal, so the spirit is colourless like blanco. The strength is 40% ABV on the official US website; Difford's Guide gives different figures: 38 and 35% ABV.
According to the producer, tequila made from 100% blue Weber agave is aged in American and French oak barrels, then the batches are blended and finished in port casks. Difford's Guide gives the age as one year and mentions charcoal filtering; the spirit is made at the La Rojeña distillery in the town of Tequila.
Why it matters to you. A clear colour does not mean there was no ageing: Cristalino is closer to 1800 Añejo than to 1800 Blanco. Compare it also with Casamigos Cristalino, which is based on reposado. According to available data, NOM-006 has no separate class called cristalino. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (US, per producer); 38 or 35% ABV (0.7 l, per Difford's Guide; the figures on that page differ) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | 100% blue Weber agave |
| Cask type | American and French oak, port-cask finish (per producer) |
| Minimum maturation | 1 year (per Difford's Guide); NOM-006 minimum for añejo is 1 year |
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012 (Mexico), añejo class per Difford's Guide |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 1800 Cristalino → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🐝 American white oak, 🐝 French oak, 🍷 Port
- 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
- 🥃 Casamigos Cristalino, 🥃 1800 Blanco, 🥃 1800 Blanco, 🥃 1800 Reposado, 🥃 1800 Reposado
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that 1800 Cristalino is unaged because it is clear?
No. It is aged in oak barrels and finished in port casks; the colour is removed by charcoal filtering.
Which class does 1800 Cristalino belong to?
Difford's Guide places it in añejo; according to available data, the Mexican standard NOM-006 has no separate class called cristalino.
What is the ABV of 1800 Cristalino?
40% ABV on the official US website; Difford's Guide gives different figures for the 0.7 l bottle: 38% and 35% ABV.
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.
- 🥃 1800 Reposado — Aged 1800 Tequila made from 100% blue agave: at least six months in American and French oak barrels; 38–40% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 1800 Añejo · 🥃 1800 Reposado · 🥃 1800 Blanco · 🥃 Herradura Legend · 🥃 Casamigos Añejo · 🥃 Casamigos Cristalino
⚠️ 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 Cristalino (aged in French and American oak, combined and finished in port wine casks; 40 % Alc./Vol.)
- Difford's Guide: 1800 Cristalino Añejo Tequila (añejo, 1 year; charcoal-filtered; La Rojeña Distillery NOM 1122; 38 % in title, 35 % in specification)
- 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)