Patrón Tequila have perfected the flavour and quality of every sip through their time-tested methods of ageing and harvesting. Taking place at Hacienda Patrón, in the highlands of Jalisco, the dedicated team at Patrón Tequila spend approximately eight-years nurturing some of the country’s best Weber Blue Agave before choosing only the best for harvest. The time it takes to grow agave, from which tequila is made, represents the most time-intense growth period for any spirit.
In honouring the process and ingredients when making tequila, Patrón’s ethos is a small batch distillation technique and traditional artisan processes including the use of a stone wheel, known as a Tahona, to break down the agave after baking.
Having always been additive-free, a choice made from the brand’s inception in 1989 when the ultra-premium tequila category was created, Tequila producers can add up to 1 per cent of any ingredient to an expression of Tequila without disclosing what has been used while still calling the spirit ‘100 per cent agave’.
Discerning tequila lovers can access the Tequila Matchmaker website to discover brands that have been certified as additive-free and where they will find Patrón listed as one of only 49 brands across all of Jalisco, Mexico.
Additive-free tequila offers a convention of flavours and aromatics that are unique to Tequila in its purist form, leveraging the naturally occurring flavours offered by the agave and the ageing process. Patrón operate under the principle that this purity is essential in classifying premium Tequila.
Field testing of agave sugar levels ensures only the best agave hearts are used to produce Patrón. This attention to detail can be observed throughout the production process with Patrón’s Master Distiller, David Rodriguez, keeping a close eye on the process from harvest through to bottling.
Patrón Reposado and Patrón Añejo are the two aged variations in Patron’s core range and sit alongside the classic, Patrón Silver.
Patrón Silver Tequila
Renowned for its crystal-clear appearance and smooth, clean palate, Patrón Silver is the ultimate all-rounder. A fresh, zesty cleanser over ice or busting with agave in a crisp margarita, Patrón Silver effortlessly lends itself to mixing, cocktails or can be enjoyed neat.
Patrón Reposado Tequila
Patrón Reposado is distilled in small batches and rested in a variety of oak barrels for up to five months. Taking on a light-gold colour from the ageing process, Patrón Reposado is alive with notes of citrus and honey. Drink neat, over ice or elevate fruit-driven cocktails like the Paloma.
Patrón Añejo Tequila
Aged in a combination of French oak, Hungarian oak and used American whiskey barrels for no less than twelve months, Patron Añejo offers an intensity of colour and taste developed during the ageing process. For those who enjoy an aged bourbon or a peated Scotch, consider trying Patrón Añejo for its depth, and rich notes of smoke and caramel finish.
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