Jose Cuervo Tequila is one of the most recognized brands of Tequila in the world also boasting some of the biggest sales of any tequila brands. José Cuervo Especial (“Cuervo Gold”) is their most recognized style of tequila, although it's a mixto which does not contain 100% de Agave; a mixto contains 51% agave, leaving the rest of the liquid to be created with corn/sugar cane (most commonly) or other sugars used to create the alcohol during fermentation. Caution should be taken when consuming a mixto tequila as headaches are a known result when drinking in excess.

Their full line of tequilas include:

• José Cuervo Especial (“José Cuervo Gold”) (mixto) (~$15)
• José Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila (mixto) [NOM 1122] (~$15)
• José Cuervo Reposado (~$30)
• José Cuervo Añejo 100% Agave [NOM 1104]
• José Cuervo 1800 Añejo Reserve 100% Agave (~$40)
• José Cuervo Tradicional 100% Agave [NOM 1122] ($30)
• José Cuervo Clásico (Silver) (mixto?)
• José Cuervo Black Medallion (mixto) (~$18)
• José Cuervo flavoured tequilas: Citrico (lemon and other citrus fruits), Oranjo (orange and other citrus fruits), Tropiña (pineapple and other tropical fruits)
• José Cuervo Reserva De La Familia Platino (~$60)
• José Cuervo Reserva De La Familia

In 1795, the King of Spain granted Don Jose Antonio de Cuervo the first license to commercially produce tequila. In 1812, Fabrica La Rojeña, the oldest spirits distillery in Latin America, opened its doors.

Today Jose Cuervo's descendants still manage the distillery and Jose Cuervo is the #1 tequila in the world, selling over seven million cases annually. Obsessed with their craft, the master tequileros at La Rojeña continue to create distinct tequilas like Cuervo Black and Jose Cuervo Platino for all tequila lovers to share.

Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado Tequila - Rested in oak barrels six months to achieve a smooth, refined taste. Tradicional is the first Tequila created by the Cuervo family in 1795. The bottles are hand-crafted, numbered, and marked with the year of production.

• Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado Tequila: Silver Medal - 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

• Tequila.net José Cuervo Tradicional Review
• Epinion's José Cuervo Black Medallion Reviews

• Jose Cuervo Tequila
• Diageo PLC (parent company)