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| Type | Tequila |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Proximo Spirits |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Introduced | 1975 |
| Alcohol by volume | 35–50% abv |
| Proof (US) | 70–100 |
| Related products | List of tequilas |
| Website | 1800tequila.com |
1800 Tequila is a Mexican brand of tequila owned by the Beckmann family, who also own the Jose Cuervo tequila brand.[1] The 100% blue agave tequila is bottled in Jalisco, Mexico.[2] 1800 is named after the year tequila was first aged in oak casks,[3] and is sold throughout the world. In the United States, the brand is owned by the Beckmann family's company, Proximo Spirits.[4][5]
- ^ Michael J. de la Merced, “Diageo Is Said to Be in Talks to Buy Jose Cuervo,” DealBook, May 24, 2011.
- ^ Lewis Wallace, “1800 Tequila Gives Artists a Shot at Boozy Fame,” Wired, October 28, 2009.
- ^ 1800 Tequila, TequilaKnight.com. Accessed February 27, 2014.
- ^ “Cuervo Weighs Its Options After Failure of Diageo Talks,” Shanken News Daily, December 12, 2012.
- ^ “Diageo Loses Cuervo to Proximo,” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, March 1, 2013.