Tequila Ocho Plata
Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico (NOM 1474)
Each vintage comes from a single named agave field. Brick-oven cooked and double distilled in copper pot stills at La Alteña. Tequila Ocho was on the independent additive-free list started by Tequila Matchmaker until every tequila was taken off it in October 2024.
- Congeners
- Low
- Histamines
- Low
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Very Low
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Very Low
- Calories
- 98
- Sugar
- 0g
14g ethanol at 40% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓On the independent additive-free list until it was withdrawn (October 2024)
- ✓Single-estate, vintage-dated bottlings
- ✓Unaged, no barrel congeners
What to watch
- !Vintage-to-vintage variation
- !Premium price
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 Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Tequila Ocho labels each release with the field its agave came from, so you are buying a specific harvest rather than a blend. The cooking and distillation are traditional, and it was on the independent additive-free list until that list was withdrawn in 2024 (see the list).
Tequila Ocho Plata questions
How many calories are in a shot of Tequila Ocho Plata? ▾
About 98 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 40% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Tequila Ocho Plata have sugar? ▾
No. Tequila Ocho Plata has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Tequila Ocho Plata gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Tequila Ocho Plata is gluten-free, with no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What proof is Tequila Ocho Plata? ▾
Tequila Ocho Plata is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Tequila Ocho Plata give you a bad hangover? ▾
Tequila Ocho Plata scores 3/10 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 Tequila Ocho Plata additive-free? ▾
As far as independent checks go, yes. Tequila Ocho (NOM 1474) was on the Additive Free Alliance list started by Tequila Matchmaker, with its entry last updated in September 2022, until every tequila was taken off that list in October 2024 after warning letters from the CRT. No independent list has replaced it. 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 Tequila Ocho Plata vegan? ▾
Yes. Tequila Ocho Plata is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.