🥃 Herradura Ultra
Clear Herradura tequila: a blend of añejo and extra añejo, filtered to remove color, with a touch of agave nectar; 40% ABV.
Herradura Ultra is a clear tequila from the Herradura brand: the aged tequila is filtered to remove its color, which is why it is classed as a crystalline style. Strength is 40% ABV. According to MarketWatch, it was introduced in the United States in June 2015; the brand's website calls it an añejo cristalino.
According to MarketWatch, Ultra is a blend of Herradura Añejo and extra añejo, which matured for up to 49 months in American white oak barrels. The brand's website adds that a little agave nectar is added to the tequila before filtering, giving a barely noticeable sweetness. The color is crystal clear; on the palate, vanilla, toasted nuts and caramel.
Why this matters to you. Do not confuse Ultra with an unaged tequila: in color it resembles Herradura Silver, but its base is aged, like Herradura Añejo. Crystalline is not a separate class of the Mexican standard, so check the description on the label. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
|---|---|
| Raw material | 100% Weber blue agave; a little agave nectar before filtering |
| Cask type | American white oak (extra añejo in the blend — up to 49 months) |
| Year founded | 2015 (US launch) |
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012 (Mexico); appellation of origin “Tequila”; crystalline is not a class of the standard |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Herradura Ultra → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🐝 American white oak
- Made from
- 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave), 🥃 Blue agave
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Herradura, 🌵 Tequila
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Herradura Añejo, 🥃 Herradura Añejo, 🥃 Herradura Silver, 🥃 Herradura Silver
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Herradura Ultra is unaged because it is clear?
No. It is an aged blend of añejo and extra añejo, from which filtering has removed the color.
What is added to Herradura Ultra?
According to the brand's website, a little agave nectar before filtering.
When did Herradura Ultra appear?
In the United States in June 2015, according to MarketWatch.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 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.
- 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave) — Tequila made only from sugars of blue agave from the area of origin, unlike the “Tequila” category, where other sugars may make up to 49%.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Herradura Legend · 🥃 Herradura Selección Suprema · 🥃 Herradura Silver · 🥃 Herradura Añejo · 🥃 Herradura Reposado · 🥃 Patrón 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
- Herradura: Ultra (añejo filtered to remove color; agave nectar added before filtration; 40 % ABV)
- MarketWatch: Brown-Forman Unveils Herradura Ultra (19.06.2015; blend of añejo and extra añejo aged up to 49 months in American white oak; filtered to remove color; 40 %)
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Bebidas alcohólicas — Tequila — Especificaciones (DOF 13.12.2012, Mexico): 35-55 % vol.; reposado ≥ 2 months, añejo ≥ 1 year in containers ≤ 600 l, extra añejo ≥ 3 years; 100 % de agave
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)