Patrón Tequila FAQS
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Tequila
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Patrón has discontinued the following products:
- Patrón Citrónge Lime
- Patrón Citrónge Pineapple
- Patrón Citrónge Mango
- Patrón XO Cafe
However, check out Citrónge Orange Liqueur and other handcrafted tequilas.
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Añejo is a style of aged tequila. Añejo means the tequila has been aged anywhere from one to three years, typically in oak barrels. Most distillers use a variety of wood barrels to age Añejo tequila, but the most popular are American and French oak.
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Blanco tequila, also referred to as silver tequila, is a spirit that can be bottled right after distillation, or can be aged in steel tanks for up to four weeks.
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To qualify as tequila, the spirit must be made in Jalisco, Mexico and in very limited surrounding areas. To determine if the tequila is made in Mexico, look for the label “Hecho en Mexico” which translates to "Made in Mexico".
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Silver tequila, also referred to as Blanco, is a tequila can be bottled right after distillation, or can be aged in steel tanks for up to four weeks. Blanco translates to “white” in Spanish and generally means the tequila is devoid of color.
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Mariano Martinez, a Mexican-American entrepreneur, invented the first frozen margarita machine in 1971, forever changing the history of the margarita. The machine was adapted from a soft serve ice cream machine to keep up with the large volume of orders at his restaurant for their blended margarita.
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Patrón Tequila is handcrafted in Jalisco, Mexico at Hacienda Patrón.
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The margarita first made its way into print in the December 1953 issue of Esquire Magazine.
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Reposado is a style of aged tequila. To qualify as a reposado, the tequila must be aged in barrels or storage tanks from anywhere between 2 and 11 months. Most tequila brands use a variety of wood barrels to age reposado, but the most popular are American and French oak.
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NOM
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A four-digit NOM (Norma Oficial Mexicana) number appears on every bottle and lets you know which tequila producer a brand comes from. If two brands share a NOM number, they were made in the same place and might even share the same process. Visit http://KnowYourNOM.com to explore the different distilleries and the brands they produce.
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Fun Facts
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All Patrón tequilas are certified Kosher, except Burdeos.
Only Patrón silver tequilas (Core, Roca, and Smoky) are certified Kosher for Passover.
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International Margarita Day is celebrated every year on February 22. It honors the margarita - one of the most popular cocktails featuring tequila.
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Día de Muertos is a Mexican 3-day celebration of life, where the dead are remembered and honored. Halloween is an ancient tradition from the Celtic region of Europe, where it was believed that on this day, the worlds between the living and the dead blurred and spirits caused disturbances on Earth.
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A Tiki is a carving of a human form. It can be made out of wood or stone, and that explains the ceramic mugs cocktails are generally served in.
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A classic margarita typically contains tequila, citrus juice, orange liqueur and simple syrup.
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The corks that top Patrón Tequila’s signature bottle are made in Portugal, where the bark from cork trees can only be cut during a very specific window to remain sustainable.
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The centuries old tahona process is used to squeeze the juice from the agave fibers to make tequila. A tahona wheel is made of volcanic stone and can weigh up to two tons. The tahona wheel is a key part in creating Patrón Tequila.
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Jimadors are what the skilled workers are called that are responsible for how agave is cut. They chop the agave with a sharp tool called a Coa. The trade is typically passed down from one generation to the next. Perfectly chopping the agave is a key part in creating Patrón Tequila.
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Hacienda Patrón is where all of Patrón tequila is distilled. The Hacienda features a reverse osmosis system and state-of-the-art compost machine right on the premises of Hacienda Patrón that adds to the sustainability of everything we do. Learn more about the Hacienda on our virtual tour.
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To produce one bottle of Patrón Tequila, no less than 60 hands will be involved from start to finish.
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The plant tequila is made from, agave, takes around 7 years to mature and be ready for harvest.
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Before the days of premium tequila, limes were used when doing shots to mask the flavor.
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Patrón was founded by Martin Crowley and John Paul DeJoria.
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Patrón has been referenced in over 250 popular songs.
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The first time the world heard about the Margarita—one of the world’s indispensable cocktails and the drink that turned tequila from an obscure Mexican novelty into something that every bar had to stock—was in December, 1953, in the pages of Esquire Magazine.
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To make a margarita, shake 1.5 oz. Patrón Silver Tequila, 1 oz. Patrón Citrónge Orange, .75 oz. lime juice and .25 oz. simple syrup. Serve in an ice-filled glass with salted rim.
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National Margarita Day is celebrated on February 22 each year. It honors the margarita - one of the most popular tequila cocktails.
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Margarita of the Year
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The winning Margarita of the Year bartender was Jay Khan from Hong Kong and his creation, the The Dynasty Margarita. Khan, who was the winner of Patrón’s Margarita of the Year contest, took home the title with a recipe featuring lychee and ginger, inspired by Chinese cuisine.
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Margarita of the Year is an international competition hosted by Patrón Tequila. Each year, world-class bartenders are invited to create their own version of the perfect margarita using their own local flavors. The Margarita of the Year is crowned by fans who vote through social media and at events for their favorite recipe.
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The best margarita recipe in 2019 was the Dynasty Margarita created by Jay Khan from Hong Kong. Khan's recipe featuring lychee and ginger was crowned the best margarita in 2019 by votes cast in the Patrón Margarita of the Year contest.
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Additive-free Tequila
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As of January 2020, the below distilleries, some of which produce multiple tequila brands as designated by their NOM assignment, have been credited as verified additive-free. Patrón is the world's number one super-premium tequila brand to receive the verification.
- Patrón Tequila (NOM 1492)
- Tequila Fortaleza (NOM 1493) [2 brands]
- El Pandillo (G4, Terralta, etc.) (NOM 1579) [6 brands]
- Vivanco (NOM 1414) [7 brands]
- Cascahuín (NOM 1123) [4 brands]
- Tequileña (NOM 1146) [12 brands]
- Arette (NOM 1109) [1 brand]
- El Tequileño (NOM 1108) [1 brand]
- Suave (NOM 1522) [1 brand]
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Patrón is additive-free, which means that we do not add anything to our tequila that alters the taste, smell or color. No ingredients, such as glycerin, food coloring, synthetic agave, or oak extracts are added to enhance flavor or appearance. With that comes tequila in its highest and most purest form. Drinking Patrón ensures you know what’s in your glass.
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To be classified as “tequila” the product has to be made from 100% blue agave and is permitted to have a maximum of 1% of additives. A “mixto tequila” has at least 51% of its volume made from blue agave distillate and the other 49% can be distilled from other non agave sugars (usually sugar cane).
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More sugar and flavor additives naturally will increase the tequila’s overall sweetness. While there is no research to prove that additives are necessarily “bad for you”, at Patrón, we believe the best quality ingredients make for the highest quality tequila and for a simply perfect drinking experience.
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Patrón uses the highest-quality ingredients and production process to achieve our distinct taste and color. The process starts at the agave field where we select only the best agave with a specifically high sugar content to deliver the exceptionally smooth flavor Patrón is known for. To create our aged expressions, Patrón Silver is aged in our carefully selected barrels where it gains natural flavors like caramel and vanilla as well as its natural color.
Patrón has an entire portfolio of aged expressions ranging from two months at minimum for Reposado and all the way up to ten years for Extra Añejo 10 Años, our oldest tequila. All of our aged expressions have different colors, flavors and tasting notes all thanks to our variety of barrels. No flavor or color is achieved from additives.
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To cut down on production time, many tequila producers use concentrated additives to add flavor back to correct shortcuts taken during the production process. Examples include:
- As a sweetening agent in lieu of premium agave
- As a way to create a more rounded mouth feel
- As a way to make tequila taste, smell or look as if it’s been aged longer than it truly has
Additives used in tequila can be difficult to detect when used in a subtle way and are most identifiable when aromas and flavors are very prominent and dominate the drinking experience.
Because of our unwavering commitment to craft, authenticity, and integrity Patrón has never used additives in our premium tequila.
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