Tequila is an alcoholic beverage for cocktails and shots, and interestingly, it is also Mexico’s National Drink.
Tequila is believed to have originated roughly around 2000 years ago; at that time, it was used for religious ceremonies. Blue Agave plan is used as the base ingredient of tequila, the drink is then processed and fermented, and at the end, it is classified based on taste, ageing and ingredients used up.
Key Takeaways
- Gold tequila, also known as “joven” or “oro,” is a type of tequila that is either unaged or aged for a short period, with caramel coloring or flavoring added to create a golden hue and a smoother taste.
- Silver tequila, also known as “blanco” or “plata,” is a clear, unaged tequila that provides a pure agave flavor and is often used in mixed drinks or enjoyed as a sipping tequila.
- Choosing between gold and silver tequila depends on personal preferences for flavor and smoothness and the intended use in cocktails or sipping.
Gold vs Silver Tequila
The difference between Gold Tequila and Silver Tequila is that Gold Tequila is not purely made of the blue agave plant. Still, it is a mix that is less than 100% agave and is distilled into alcohol, while silver Tequila is refined in stainless steel storage containers, and the total concentration can be either 100% agave or a very close mix.
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Silver Tequila is also called white tequila.
Comparison Table
| Parameters of Comparison | Gold Tequila | Silver Tequila |
|---|---|---|
| Process of Making | It is distilled and aged in barrels for a while | It is bottled without ageing |
| Colour | It is brown in colour | It is clear as water |
| Finished Product | Colouring and Flavours added before bottling | Bottled in its purest form |
| Uses | It is best taken in shots | It is best used for cocktails |
| Taste | It is smooth in taste | It has a more natural harsh taste |
| Price | Tequila gold is often more costly | Silver tequila is comparatively cheap and more pocket friendly |
What is Gold Tequila?
Gold tequila is commonly known as Joven tequila. Gold tequila is made by using blue agave plants.
It is a mix of less than 100% pure agave and then distilled into alcohol. The gold colour in the tequila is acquired from two different sources: the barrels where the tequila was aged or colouring additives.
Sugar and caramel colouring is added to the batch before fermentation, which gives gold tequila a smooth taste and makes it an optimal choice for the shots. Gold tequila is filled with additives when distillation completes; due to this, it has a soft and bearable taste.
Gold Tequila is generally consumed as shots. Gold tequila’s ageing process is long and elaborate, and costly.
What is Silver Tequila?
Silver tequila is also known as White or Blanco tequila because of its clear and transparent colour. Silver tequila is easily confused with vodka for its looks and scent.
The concentration of silver tequila is either 100% agave or a close mix; blue agave spirit is presented in its purest form in silver tequila. It is bottled immediately after the distillation, meaning it is not aged or aged only for a small amount of time.
Silver tequilas generally have a harsh taste. Silver tequila is presented in pure form with no additives.
It is often consumed as a cocktail. Since the manufacturing and packaging process is not so elaborate, it’s more pocket friendly.
Main Differences Between Gold and Silver Tequila
- Gold tequila has a brown colour, almost caramel appearance, whereas Silver tequila has a clear, transparent look and appears like water.
- Gold Tequila is stored in the barrels for some time during the ageing process, whereas Silver tequila is packaged for anything less than two months after the making process is finished.
- Gold tequila is added with necessary colouring and additives, whereas Silver tequila is packaged in its purest form with no additives added.
- Gold tequila has a smooth and sweeter taste, acquired from ageing and flavouring processes, whereas Silver tequila has a more natural and harsh taste.
- Gold tequila has a lower concentration of agave, whereas Silver tequila has a 100% agave concentration.
- Gold tequila is consumed directly as shots because of its smooth taste, whereas Silver tequila is used for cocktails as its pure form is harsh to consume
- Gold tequila is costlier because it is a long process, whereas Silver tequila is cheaper than the former.
- Gold tequila is less prevalent in clubs, whereas Silver tequila is very popular.
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