Prestigio 18 Tequila is born from only 18 agaves and a 180-year-old family recipe in Arandas, Jalisco. I visited the distillery, met Iván González, and reviewed this traditional NOM 1639 tequila. Prestigio 18 Tequila isn’t just another bottle — it’s a legacy that started in 1843 when Don Jorge González planted just 18 blue agaves in Arandas, Jalisco and crafted a tequila he called Mi Prestigio. On a recent trip to the distillery, I met Iván González and learned how his family revived Don Jorge’s handwritten process to create the modern Prestigio 18 we’re tasting today. Produced at NOM 1639, Prestigio 18 honors traditional Highland methods: • Stone & brick oven cooking • Roller mill extraction • Open-air fermentation (100% agave, no fibers) • Double distillation in stainless pot stills with copper coils • Clean, fruity, mineral-rich Blanco profile Tasting Notes: Aroma: Earthy, fruity, raw & cooked agave, herbal, mineral, cherry, tart apple, light cinnamon Taste: Fruity, fresh agave, apple, herbal, mineral, light and clean with elegant balance This review breaks down the production, history, tasting notes, and what makes Prestigio 18 such a meaningful tribute to Don Jorge’s legacy. If you love traditional, additive-free tequila, this one deserves a spot on your list. Salud, amigos! #TastingTequilaWithBrad #Prestigio18 #TequilaReview #ArandasJalisco #AdditiveFreeTequila #NOM1639 #HighlandsTequila #PurePrestige