Jose Cuervo is a brand of tequila that has been around for nearly 300 years, since 1795. It is one of the oldest and most popular and recognized tequila brands on the planet. The company was formed by Jose Antonio de Cuervo y Valdes, a Spanish immigrant who settled in Mexico in which he was given a parcel of land to grow blue agave, the plant which tequila is made from.

The brand has won numerous awards over the centuries with its first gold medal in 1889 being presented by Mexican president Porfirio Diaz for the quality of tequila it produced. In 2009, Bloomberg Businessweek awarded Jose Cuervo Silver, Platino, Reserva de la Familia, and Black as four of the world’s 20 best tasting tequilas. In 2012, Reserva de la Familia anejo received a double gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
With its popularity soaring worldwide for sipping tequila or mixed drinks, there are several types of Jose Cuervo that are soft and full of taste to choose from. The goal is to ensure that your tequila is made from 100% blue agave.

Here are four types of Jose Cuervo that are quality tequila and a little about what creates the uniqueness.