What is blanco tequila?

What does blanco mean on a tequila bottle?

Blanco (also written Plata) is the first of five tequila classes in Mexico’s official standard, NOM-006-SCFI-2012. For international markets the standard allows the English label “Silver” for Blanco. The standard defines it as a transparent product, not necessarily colorless, without additives, obtained through distillation. Its commercial strength is set by dilution with water.

Is white tequila aged?

Mostly not. The standard says blanco may have an aging process of less than two months in oak containers. Reposado, by contrast, is aged at least two months in direct contact with oak.

How strong is blanco tequila?

The standard’s table lists alcohol content for silver tequila at a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 55 percent alcohol by volume at 20 degrees C. Our source gives this as a legal range, not a typical bottle strength. Check the label for the actual figure.

What is the difference between blanco and 100% agave?

These are two separate things. The standard has two categories by sugar source. “100% agave” tequila may not have fermentation boosted with sugars other than those from blue Weber agave grown in the declared territory, and must be bottled at the authorized producer’s plant in that territory. The other category, plain tequila, is not limited to agave sugar alone. Either category can be sold as blanco, so read the label for “100% de agave”.

Which tequilas can have additives?

Gold (joven or oro) tequila is defined as a blend of white tequila with aged tequilas, or silver tequila softened with mellowing ingredients. The standard lists these as caramel coloring, oak extract, glycerin and sugar-based syrup.

This is general information about the product, not drinking advice.