Cristalino is usually an añejo or extra añejo tequila that has been filtered with activated charcoal in order to remove its color and enhance its fruity and floral character. The result is a clear tequila, similar to a blanco, which also retains the taste and aroma profile of a tequila that has been barrel aged.

Jalisco, Mexico All of 1800 Cristalino Añejo is bottled in Jalisco, Mexico, the world's capital for growing the delicate blue agave needed for tequila. In fact, the name refers to the year 1800, which was the first time oak casks were used to age tequila.

1800 Cristalino is aged in both American and French oak barrels for 16 months, after which the liquid is married together and finished in Port Wine casks for an additional 6 months. It is then meticulously filtered via a unique process that adds smoothness without sacrificing taste.

1800 is widely known as the year in which tequila was first successfully aged in wood. Originally known as Cuervo 1800 Tequila, 1800 Tequila was launched in 1975 as a premium sipping tequila. The Silver, Añejo and Reposado labels were introduced in 2004. Since 2008, it has been distributed in the US by Proximo Spirits.

At its most simple, cristalino is añejo (aged) or extra añejo tequila which has been filtered through activated charcoal in order to remove the colour imparted by the oak barrels. Hayley Dixon, Spirits Specialist at Proximo Spirits, explains the critical details.

A lesser-known category steadily gaining momentum, cristalino is typically an añejo or extra añejo (though there are reposados in the mix) that have been filtered, sometimes multiple times, with charcoal.

1800 Cristalino Añejo Tequila (38% alc./vol.) An Anejo tequila distinguished by both striking packaging and despite being aged, its crystal clear appearance due to charcoal filtration.

Cristalino is usually an añejo or extra añejo tequila that has been filtered with activated charcoal in order to remove its color and enhance its fruity and floral character. The result is a clear tequila, similar to a blanco, which also retains the taste and aroma profile of a tequila that has been barrel aged.

blue agave tequila 1800 Tequila is a Mexican brand of tequila owned by the Beckmann Family, who also own the Jose Cuervo tequila brand. The 100% blue agave tequila is bottled in Jalisco, Mexico. 1800 is named after the year tequila was first aged in oak casks, and is sold throughout the world.

1800® Cristalino is a crystal clear añejo tequila with deceptive depth, presented in a stunning crystalline bottle. 100% Weber blue agave is handpicked at its peak of maturity, aged in French and American oak barrels, married together, then finished in port wine casks.

aged tequilas Cristalinos are aged tequilas that have been charcoal filtered or redistilled to remove the amber hue imparted by oak during maturation to leave a crystal-clear tequila. This relatively new category emerged in 2011 with Don Julio 70.