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Review: Hornitos Cristalino Tequila
Hornitos Cristalino Tequila was introduced in the US in 2017. Hornitos is named for the little ovens used to roast agave. Don Francisco Javier Sauza created the brand in 1950 in honor of Mexican Independence Day. The first Hornitos expression released was a Reposado. The entire Hornitos product line is distilled at La Perseverancia. Don Francisco’s Grandfather Don Cenobio Sauza left the family farm at 16 to work at the Jose Cuervo distillery. He learned tequila distillation and production and 15 years later he purchased La Perseverance in 1873 to create his own tequila. Hornitos Cristalino is made from a triple distilled anejo tequila that is charcoal filtered to remove the color and soften the wood notes. Read more 