🥃 Sauza Silver
Unaged silver tequila by Sauza (on the brand website: Sauza Hacienda Silver): a mixto made with diffusers, per Difford's Guide; 40 % ABV per the producer, 38 % per Difford's.
Sauza Silver is an unaged silver tequila from the Sauza brand; the producer's website lists it as Sauza Hacienda Silver. The producer states 40 % ABV, while Difford's Guide gives 38 % ABV for its market. Difford's places it in the mixed category “Tequila”, which allows up to 49 % of sugars other than agave.
According to Difford's Guide, Sauza works with diffusers: the agave heart is processed without fibres rather than baked whole in ovens, as in traditional production. The raw material is blue Weber agave from Jalisco; the producer is Tequila Sauza S.A. de C.V. (NOM 1102), owned by Suntory Global Spirits. The producer describes the taste as fresh agave with green apple.
Why this matters to you. Silver is the simplest version of the brand, unaged and made mainly for cocktails. Sauza Gold is a golden tequila for the same purposes, Sauza Signature Blue is a line focused on agave, and Sauza Conmemorativo Añejo is aged. If you want a 100 % agave tequila, look for the words “100 % de agave” on the label. The WHO reminds: there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40 % ABV per the producer; 38 % per Difford's Guide |
|---|---|
| Raw material | blue Weber agave and other sugars (mixto, per Difford's Guide) |
| Distillation method | agave is processed in diffusers (per Difford's Guide) |
| Minimum maturation | no aging |
| EU category | geographical indication “Tequila” (Regulation 2019/787, Annex III) |
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012; appellation of origin “Tequila” |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Sauza Silver → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Blue agave
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Sauza, 🌵 Tequila
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Olmeca Blanco, 🥃 Sauza Conmemorativo Añejo, 🥃 Sauza Conmemorativo Añejo, 🥃 Sauza Signature Blue, 🥃 Sauza Signature Blue
Frequently asked questions
Is Sauza Silver a 100 % agave tequila?
No. According to Difford's Guide it is a mixto: the “Tequila” category allows up to 49 % of other sugars.
What is the ABV of Sauza Silver?
The producer states 40 % ABV; Difford's Guide gives 38 % ABV for its market.
Is Sauza Silver aged in oak?
No, according to Difford's Guide it is an unaged tequila.
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.
- 🥃 Olmeca Blanco — Unaged tequila of the core Olmeca line: a mixto of agave and sugar syrup from Los Altos, 38–40% ABV depending on the market.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 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.
Similar
🥃 Sauza Gold · 🥃 Sauza Conmemorativo Añejo · 🥃 Sauza Signature Blue · 🥃 Patrón Silver · 🥃 Patrón Añejo · 🥃 Patrón Extra 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
- Sauza Tequila: Sauza Hacienda Silver Tequila (40 % alc./vol.; crystal clear; fresh blue agave, green apple; for margaritas and cocktails)
- Difford's Guide: Sauza Silver (Blanco) Tequila (38 % in its market; unaged mixto; diffuser equipment, piñas cooked without fibres; Suntory Global Spirits; NOM 1102)
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012 Bebidas alcohólicas-Tequila-Especificaciones (DOF 13.12.2012): categories Tequila / 100 % de agave, classes blanco, joven, reposado (min. 2 months), añejo (min. 1 year), 35-55 % ABV
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)