Herradura Tequila
100% de Agave Blanco

America's fascination with tequilas can be traced back to in the early '50s when Hollywood icons Bing Crosby and Phil Harris imported Herradura Tequila 100% de Agave Blanco into the States making it the first tequila puro available in the U.S. To this day the distinguished brand remains one of the category's preeminent brands.

Founded in 1870, Tequila Herradura is among only a handful of distillers that produce nothing but 100% agave tequila. Every stage of its production takes place on the Herradura Estate—Hacienda San José del Refugio—in the lowlands of Amatitán. Herradura crafts its tequila using many of the same techniques perfected more than a century ago. Mature, estate-grown blue agaves are baked in clay ovens and then slowly fermented with wild airborne yeasts. Herradura tequilas are double-distilled in large, stainless steel alembic stills and aged in both American and French oak barrels.

Herradura Blanco is an excellent example of what mankind is capable of achieving with a few alembic stills and an estate full of mature blue agaves. It has a straw-colored hue, which is the result of it being aged in oak for 45 days. The tequila has a velvety medium-weight body and a cinnamon, dried herbs and orange peel nose and quickly bathes the palate with spicy, peppery flavors before tapering to an herbal, medium length finish. It makes a marvelous introduction to the joys of sipping silver tequila.

Herradura Reposado is aged in oak barrels for 11 months during which it gains a light amber hue, an oily medium-weight body and a generous bouquet of caramel, vanilla and green peppers. Its palate is lavishly endowed with citrus and vegetal flavors. The finish is delightfully long, warm and spicy.

Elegant and luxurious, Herradura Añejo is the Coup de Ville of Amatitán. Introduced in 1963, the tequila is barrel aged 25 month and has a rich amber color and an oily, substantial body. It's brimming with the aromas and flavors of pepper, vanilla, apples and toasted oak. The finish is long and remarkably delectable.

Antiguo de Herradura 100% Agave Tequila originated in 1924 and was reserved exclusively for family and guests of the estate. To commemorate Casa Herradura's 125th anniversary, the distillery launched the brand in Mexico in 1995 and in the U.S. more than a decade later.

The Antiguo de Herradura Añejo is particularly sublime and a sterling example of affordable luxury. The dark gold tequila is aged for 16 months and has a light oily body and a delectable honey, cinnamon and butterscotch finish. Unaged Antiguo Blanco is loaded with citrus and melon flavors, while the straw-colored, 4-month old Antiguo Reposado has hints of roasted peppers.