Herradura Silver
Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico (NOM 1119)
Brick-oven cooked, roller-mill extracted, double distilled in stainless pot stills with a copper coil. The brand states a rest in American oak; additive status is not confirmed.
- Congeners
- Low
- Histamines
- Low
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Very Low
- Sugar
- Low
- Additives
- Moderate
In its favor
- ✓Brick-oven cooking
- ✓100% agave
What to watch
- !Not on any additive-free list we could verify
- !Brief oak rest adds a small congener load
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.
Herradura Silver is a Brown-Forman blanco from the Casa Herradura estate in Amatitán. Cooking and milling are conventional rather than artisanal, and one reviewer lists glycerin among tasting notes, which proves nothing about the bottle.
Herradura Silver questions
Is Herradura Silver gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Herradura Silver is gluten-free, with no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What proof is Herradura Silver? ▾
Herradura Silver is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Herradura Silver give you a bad hangover? ▾
Herradura Silver scores 4/10 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 Herradura Silver additive-free? ▾
Not confirmed. Herradura 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 Herradura Silver vegan? ▾
Yes. Herradura Silver is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.