The key factors in the quality of tequila are the level of agave used, appearance, aroma, texture and taste.
Tequilas can range in age anywhere from day to several years out of the stills.
The characteristics of threse products are dramatic. It is the distillation process without the effects of any barrel aging. Tequila connoisseurs like to drink Blanco tequilas for their strong agave flavor and untamed character. According to Mexican law, an anejo must be aged a minimum of one year in government sealed barrels that are no larger than 600 liters. It is common to see them aged anywhere from one to three years in 190-liter whiskey barrels Kentucky.