What is the difference in tequila types?

2021-05-30 by No Comments

What is the difference in tequila types?

What’s the Difference Between Different Types of Tequila?

  • THE MAIN CATEGORIES.
  • Blanco. Blanco tequila, including our own Volans blanco, is unaged.
  • Reposado. Reposado tequila refers to tequila that has been ‘rested’.
  • Añejo. Añejo tequilas is aged between one and up to three years.
  • Extra Añejo.
  • OTHER CATEGORIES.
  • Gold.
  • Joven.

What is the best grade of tequila?

Añejo. Añejo tequilas are aged from one to three years, and are considered the best type of tequila for sipping because of their smoother flavor. Añejo means “vintage”, and they are darker than reposado tequilas.

What are the tequila grades?

Tequila Types – There are five types of tequila within specific categories – Blanco (Silver), Joven (Gold), Reposado (Aged), Añejo (Extra aged) and Extra Añejo (Ultra-aged). There are two categories of tequila – 100% de Agave, and Mixted (Mixto).

What are the 3 grades of tequila?

Three common types of tequila are blanco, reposado, and anejo. They are differentiated by the amount of time they are aged. While often higher-end, the best kind of tequila is made from 100% blue agave.

What is the best quality Tequila?

Silver tequila, sometimes referred to as blanco, is rarely aged more than a couple of weeks, making it the purest form of tequila. It is often considered the best type of tequila to use in mixed drinks, and is commonly seen in margaritas.

What are the classes of tequila?

There are two main classifications of tequila, mixto and 100% agave. These two categories of tequila are further categorised according to whether or not the tequila has been aged, and if so for how long. They are (from non-aged to longest aged) Blanco, Joven/Gold, Reposado , Añejo and Extra Añejo.

What are the different levels of tequila?

Tequila Types – There are five types of tequila within specific categories – Blanco (Silver), Joven (Gold), Reposado (Aged), Añejo (Extra aged) and Extra Añejo (Ultra-aged). There are two categories of tequila – 100% de Agave, and Mixted (Mixto).