Distiller Notes
An ultra-premium clear Añejo Tequila finished in port wine casks. 1800 Cristalino is a beautiful contradiction. It is aged in French and American oak barrels, married together, then rested in port wine casks. Finally, it is meticulously filtered to crystal clear clarity while retaining the depth and complexity of Añejo along with the silky smoothness of a Claro.
Because of their great complexity, Anejo Tequilas are most often used as a substitute for Brandy or Whiskey in cocktails like the Manhattan or Old Fashioned. Anejo Tequilas must be aged in oak barrels for between one and three years, while Extra Anejo refers to any Tequila aged longer than three years. The prolonged contact with the oak barrel allows the wood to make a much stronger impression on the Tequila by adding toffee, caramel and vanilla to the sweet, spicy agave flavor profile.