How Is Blanco Tequila Made?

Blanco is un-aged tequila that is bottled shortly after distillation, although it can be kept in stainless steel tanks for a few weeks before bottling. Joven is blanco tequila that is either blended with a little bit of aged tequila or aged for just a few weeks before bottling.

What is the difference between silver and blanco tequila?

Tequila blanco, aka silver tequila: Tequila blanco has not been aged. ... Tequila reposado is aged 2 to 12 months in oak barrels (reposado means “rested” in Spanish). It has a smooth flavor and notes of oak, vanilla, and caramel. Tequila añejo is aged 1 to 4 years in oak barrels (añejo means “old” or “vintage” in Spanish).

What is the difference between tequila and tequila blanco?

In simplest terms, the difference is their age.

Blanco is aged 0-2 months, reposado 2-11 months, añejo 1-3 years, and extra añejo 3+ years. This refers to the amount of time the tequila spends in oak barrels before it is bottled.