For a smooth tasting tequila made from 100% blue agave, look no further than Hornitos Plata Tequila. Enjoyable start to finish, this pure delivery of true agave flavor benefits from Hornitos' unique cultivation and distillation process.

Hornitos Reposado Tequila Fine agave, herbal and green apple aroma notes tantalize with a balanced and slightly woody taste, finishing medium- to full-bodied. Sip neat, on the rocks or give your margaritas a top-shelf treatment with this pale straw-colored tequila.

Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila 4.7 out of 5 stars average rating.

In 1950, Hornitos® was proudly born to commemorate the anniversary of Mexican independence. This marked the beginning of something special being that Hornitos introduced the world to our Reposado. This spirit was one of the first of its kind, being served to the world decades before it became a common practice.

Hornitos was a rollicking Mexican village that sprang up in 1850 a few miles from the newly rich gold diggings of Quartzburg. Situated on Burns Creek, ”Hornitos” means “little ovens” in Spanish and was named for the above-ground rock and adobe graves of Mexican settlers found in the area.

40% Hornitos Tequila Anejo With playful notes of vanilla and hazelnut and a strong agave nectar flavor you can taste don francisco's bold spirit in every sip. 40% abv color rich tawny brown.

Hornitos' reposado tequila is an older tequila made with modern techniques, and the quality suffers for it. Although it's affordable, you'll find better-quality tequilas in a similar price range.

Jalisco Hailing from Tequila, Jalisco in Mexico, Hornitos Tequila (named after the “little ovens” used to roast agave) was introduced to the world in 1950 by founder Don Francisco Javier Sauza in honor of Mexican Independence Day.

The Anejo Black variant of Sauza Hornitos Tequila is aged for a minimum of 18 months in American oak barrels, allowing it to develop a rich and complex flavor profile. This extended aging process imparts a deep amber color to the tequila, indicating its maturity and depth of character.

Aside from its geographical distinction, tequila is differentiated from mezcal in that it is made only from blue agave and the beverages are prepared in different ways. Tequila is commonly served neat in Mexico and as a shot with salt and lime around the world.

Tequila's cultural ties to Mexico and inherent reputation as a bolder spirit has made it an appealing beverage for consumers looking to share their more exotic palate on social media.

Sauza Tequila Import Company is owned by Beam Suntory, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Their products include Sauza, Conmemorativo, Hornitos and Tres Generaciones.

Tequila is commonly served neat in Mexico and as a shot with salt and lime around the world. Tequila must have between 35 and 55% alcohol content (70 and 110 U.S. proof).

It's a notorious drink for getting many people drunk as tequila is stronger than other alcoholic beverages. If you want to know how many shots of tequila you should take to feel tipsy, slightly buzzed, or totally drunk, it all depends on the person.

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Our most highly awarded tequila, Hornitos® Black Barrel, starts as a premium, aged Añejo, then spends four months in deep charred oak barrels to give it rich, smoky flavor and a golden amber color. It spends an additional two months in specially toasted barrels for more depth and distinct complexity.