Patrón
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| Type | Premium tequila |
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| 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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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] References
- ^ "LBGP Notebook: Rookie finds speed with borrowed car". Press-Telegram. 16 March 2011. http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/ci_17861150. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ Proof66.com Awards Summary Page for Patrón Añejo 100% de Agave
