The Gold Standard normally calls for rum as a primary building block, but the 1800 Añejo’s secondary sweet profile also makes it ideal for the drink. Since the 1800 Añejo is considered a standard for tequila, what better way to commemorate its lofty perch than making it as the foundation for the Gold Standard cocktail. Wild honey, butterscotch, lime, orange and grapefruit hints also show up in the palate but don’t take away from the agave pleasure. From smell to actual consumption, adjectives like bright, lightly spiced, rich and smooth immediately (and frequently) pop into the brain. On the Don Julio side, the agave foundation is much evident in taste and finish. It can be opined too that the smoky bits dominate the 1800’s taste, instead of the peppery agave. The añejos Don Julio and 1800 seem like they are evenly matched, but it is in the consistency of taste AND smoky presence that makes the Don Julio version the preferred one.Ĭritics of the entry level 1800 añejo claim that the smoke coming from the pits that roast the 1800’s handpicked blue agave settles a lot onto the liquid. Some claim that the Patron’s añejotaste is rather synthetic, while others claim that the sweet-and-pepper combo in the palate is very much the real thing. Much like the 1800 Tequila | The Ultimate Margarita, Patron’s añejois a love-hate affair. However, this taste and finish range from bottle to bottle. Patron goes down the throat smoothly too, aided by dints of caramel and ever-so-slight white oak smokiness. In the Patron añejo, vanilla, raisins and oak wood are present in the taste, but they do not try to compete with the lead peppery rush of agave. When ranged against Patron añejo, what could tip eyes, mouths and preferences towards the 1800 añejois consistency of flavor. We add a splash of tequila and some lime juice for a refreshing summer drink. What could make 1800 Añejo win over fans could be the finish, as the Casamigos Añejo exhibits a slight burn of a finish in the gullet. Shop for 1800 Ultimate Black Cherry Margarita (1.75 L) at Food 4 Less. The añejos of 1800 and Casamigos are in a dead heat for a tequila drinker’s favor.īoth have varying fruits, confectioneries and spices in their respective palates, with the Casamigos displaying bits of custard, oak, sweet vanilla, citrus, papaya, mango, toffee penny and dark chocolate.
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