1800 Silver
Jalisco (Los Valles), Mexico (NOM 1122)
100% agave, double distilled in a column still. Agave Matchmaker lists high-pressure autoclave cooking and a roller mill, not a diffuser. Additive status is not confirmed; community reviewers disagree.
- Congeners
- Low
- Histamines
- Low
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Very Low
- Sugar
- Low
- Additives
- Moderate
In its favor
- ✓100% agave
- ✓Unaged, no barrel congeners
What to watch
- !Autoclave-cooked at high pressure, per Agave Matchmaker
- !Not on any additive-free list we could verify
Factor by factor
Congeners Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Very Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Moderate ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
1800 Silver is a mainstream 100% agave blanco from the Cuervo-owned distillery. Its production listing shows autoclave cooking and roller-mill extraction, so claims that it is diffuser-made are reviewer suspicion rather than a documented fact.
1800 Silver questions
Is 1800 Silver gluten-free? ▾
Yes. 1800 Silver is gluten-free, with no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What proof is 1800 Silver? ▾
1800 Silver is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does 1800 Silver give you a bad hangover? ▾
1800 Silver scores 5/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 4/10 for tequila overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is 1800 Silver additive-free? ▾
Not confirmed. 1800 Silver was not on the Additive Free Alliance list, the independent list started by Tequila Matchmaker, when it was last published in October 2024, and that list has been empty since. Mexican rules let tequila contain up to 1% caramel colour, oak extract, glycerin or sugar syrup by weight, and the tequila regulator (CRT) does not allow "additive free" on labels, so the bottle itself cannot tell you.
Is 1800 Silver vegan? ▾
Yes. 1800 Silver is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.