Patrón

Patrón
A bottle of Patrón Añejo
Type Premium tequila
Manufacturer The Patrón Spirits Company
Country of origin Mexico
Introduced 1989
Proof 80
Variants Añejo, Burdeos, Citrónge, Gran Platinum, Reposado, Silver

Patrón is a luxury brand of tequila produced in Mexico and sold in hand-blown, individually numbered bottles.

Made entirely from Blue Agave "piñas" (Spanish for pineapples), Patrón comes in five varieties: Silver, Añejo, Reposado, Gran Patrón Platinum and Gran Patrón Burdeos. Patrón also sells a tequila-coffee blend known as Patrón X.O. Cafe and a triple sec, Patrón Citrónge.

Patrón will be the presenting sponsor of the American Le Mans Series sports car racing championship for three years starting in 2010.[1]

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History

The Patrón Spirits Company, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, was formed in 1989 by John Paul DeJoria, a co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems.

Critical Reaction

Wine Enthusiast and the Beverage Testing Institute have reviewed a number of the Patrón offerings over the last several years. The Patrón expressions have had some modest success at these spirit ratings competitions. Most notably, the Añejo 100% Agave was given a score of "90-95" from Wine Enthusiast in 2011. [2]

References

  1. ^ "LBGP Notebook: Rookie finds speed with borrowed car". Press-Telegram. 16 March 2011. http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/ci_17861150. Retrieved 27 April 2011. 
  2. ^ Proof66.com Awards Summary Page for Patrón Añejo 100% de Agave

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