Jose Cuervo Description Our newest 100% agave expression, Tradicional Cristalino is a Reposado matured in American White Oak and blended with a delicate amount of Tradicional Añejo and Reserva De La Familia®️ Extra Añejo for added complexity.

12 months The iteration comprises liquid that has matured for at least 12 months in new American oak barrels and spent “up to” four months in barrels previously used to age single malt Irish whiskey.

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.

Cristalino, which means “crystalline” in Spanish, is oak-aged Tequila that's filtered with charcoal. It's generally crystal clear, as the name suggests, although some have faint tinges of color.

The good news is that liquor such as gin, vodka, whiskey, tequila, and rum, are considered shelf-stable. That means that as long as you store the bottle properly and it remains unopened, you can consider it safe to drink indefinitely.

Here's the good news - Mezcal and tequila never really expire if they're unopened. That's right; you can admire that beautiful bottle for months or years to come. If you have that kind of self-control, major props to you! Mezcal is a distilled spirit that doesn't age in the bottle like a wine does.

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.

Despite the fact that you may have seen people drinking tequila get raucous and overly-energetic, it is a depressant. This is because it is a form of alcohol, or ethanol, which is the same intoxicating ingredient in wine, beer, and other liquors.

One of the first cristalino expressions to hit the market, this tequila was released in 2011 to commemorate founder Don Julio Gonzalez's entry into tequila making 70 years earlier. The liquid is aged for 18 months in American white oak barrels before being charcoal-filtered to remove its color.

The good news is that liquor such as gin, vodka, whiskey, tequila, and rum, are considered shelf-stable. That means that as long as you store the bottle properly and it remains unopened, you can consider it safe to drink indefinitely.

On a microbiological level, yes: Researchers say it's likely safe and won't kill you, although the wine won't taste good.

When stored properly in a cabinet at room temperature, your tequila will last indefinitely but you should still drink it within a few years because evaporation can happen even if the bottle is unopened. In the same manner, most popular liquors like whiskey and vodka shelf life are practically indefinite as well.