Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino Tequila
Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750ml crystal-clear sipping tequila — 100% blue agave, built from a blend of Tradicional Reposado aged in new American oak and Reserva de la Familia Extra Anejo aged in French and American oak, then charcoal-filtered to remove color while keeping the barrel depth. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750ml
- Style: Cristalino — aged tequila blend, filtered crystal-clear
- Blend: Tradicional Reposado (new American oak) + Reserva de la Familia Extra Anejo (French and American oak)
- Origin: Jalisco, Mexico — 100% blue agave (Jose Cuervo, est. 1795)
Cuervo's Barrel-Aged Tequila, Filtered to Crystal
Cristalino is tequila's elegant compromise: all the complexity of barrel aging — cooked agave, vanilla, oak, caramel — with the clean, luminous look of a blanco. Cuervo's Tradicional expression draws on two pillars of the family reserves, the everyday Reposado and the prestige Extra Anejo, then polishes the color away. Explore more from the world's oldest tequila house in the Jose Cuervo range, browse cristalino tequilas, or compare across the full tequila collection.
Tasting Notes
The brand describes a crystal-clear sipping tequila of exceptional smoothness. Expect cooked agave and tropical fruit — mango, melon — layered with vanilla, oak, and caramel from the dual barrel program, finishing with gentle spice and remarkable clarity for an aged tequila.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over one large cube — this is a sipping cristalino, not a mixing blanco. If you do cocktail it, reach for a Cristalino Old Fashioned with agave syrup and orange bitters rather than a margarita.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cristalino tequila? An aged tequila (reposado, anejo, or a blend) that is charcoal-filtered to remove the barrel color while retaining the aged flavor.
What tequilas are blended in Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino? Per the official brand page: Tradicional Reposado aged in new American oak and Reserva de la Familia Extra Anejo aged in French and American oak.
What is the ABV? 40% ABV (80 proof) for the US market; a 38% version is sold in Mexico.
Is it 100% agave? Yes — 100% blue agave.
Cuervo's clearest take on aged tequila — buy Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.