🥃 1800 Tequila
Mexican tequila brand made from 100% Blue Weber agave from Tequila, Mexico; named after 1800, its year of origin according to the producer; distributed by Proximo Spirits, part of Becle.
1800 Tequila is a Mexican tequila brand made, according to the producer, from 100% Blue Weber agave harvested in Tequila, Mexico. It is distributed by Proximo Spirits, whose parent company is Becle. The name refers to 1800, which the producer calls the brand's year of origin.
How it is made. According to Proximo Spirits, the agave is cooked for 40 hours in masonry ovens and the spirit is distilled twice. Aged versions mature in American and French oak barrels; the Añejo is aged for at least 12 months. One of the versions, 1800 GuachiMonton, is an añejo finished in casks that previously held an orange tequila liqueur.
Why this matters to you. “Tequila” is a protected appellation of origin: the Mexican declaration was published on 9 December 1974. Under the Mexican standard NOM-006-SCFI-2012, tequila is 35–55% ABV; reposado is aged at least 2 months, añejo at least a year and extra añejo at least 3 years in oak barrels. “100% agave” means no sugars other than those of blue Weber agave were added. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for health.
Facts
| Year founded | name refers to 1800, the producer's “year of origin” |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012 (Mexico); “Tequila” appellation of origin declared 9 December 1974 |
| Raw material | 100% Blue Weber agave from Tequila, Mexico |
| Distillation method | twice; agave cooked 40 hours in masonry ovens |
| Cask type | American and French oak |
| Minimum maturation | reposado — from 2 months, añejo — from 1 year, extra añejo — from 3 years (NOM-006) |
What it includes
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 1800 Tequila → kind of → 🌵 Agave: tequila and mezcal → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🐝 American white oak
- Made from
- 🥃 Blue agave
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🌵 Tequila, 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave), 🌵 Agave: tequila and mezcal
- Related to
- 🌍 Latin America
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Patrón, 🥃 Don Julio
Frequently asked questions
Has 1800 Tequila been made since 1800?
The producer says the name refers to 1800 as the brand's year of origin.
Who distributes 1800 Tequila?
Proximo Spirits, whose parent company is Becle.
Is 1800 a 100% agave tequila?
According to the producer, yes: it is made from 100% Blue Weber agave harvested in Tequila, Mexico.
How is 1800 made?
According to Proximo Spirits, the agave is cooked for 40 hours in masonry ovens and the spirit is distilled twice; aged versions mature in American and French oak barrels.
How does Reposado differ from Añejo?
Under NOM-006-SCFI-2012, reposado is aged at least 2 months and añejo at least a year in oak barrels.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🧪 Water — ~87% of milk.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
- 🌍 Latin America — A region from Mexico to the south of South America: about 9% of the world's milk, dulce de leche and fresh cheeses, Argentine and Chilean wines, olives.
Similar
🥃 Olmeca · 🥃 Herradura · 🥃 Don Julio · 🥃 Casamigos · 🥃 Sauza · 🥃 Patrón
⚠️ 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
- Proximo Spirits: 1800 Tequila debuts 1800 GuachiMonton (100 % Blue Weber agave from Tequila; named after year of origin; masonry ovens 40 hours; distilled twice; American and French oak)
- Proximo Spirits: Company (parent company Becle; distributes 1800 Tequila)
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Bebidas alcohólicas — Tequila — Especificaciones (DOF 13.12.2012, Mexico): 35-55 % vol.; reposado ≥ 2 months, añejo ≥ 1 year, extra añejo ≥ 3 years; 100 % de agave
- Consejo Regulador del Tequila: Denominación de Origen (declaration 09.12.1974; 181 municipalities, 5 states)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)