818 Distillery in Jalisco, Mexico, works with local family farms. They make top-tier tequila with the best ingredients. The name 818 comes from the founder's home area code. Yet, the brand has a global outlook, seeing the Earth as a shared home. They focus on sustainability and clear supply chains, from growing agave to making bottles.
The tequila-making process is detailed. It involves a 7-year wait for agaves to mature, over 30 hours of cooking, and 70 hours of fermentation. Distillation is in pot stills. The distillery is committed to a sustainable supply chain and less environmental impact. They use biomass and solar power. This reduces their carbon footprint and fossil fuel use. They work with S.A.C.R.E.D. in Jalisco. Together, they turn agave by-products into adobe bricks for local communities.
As a Certified B Corporation, the company meets high standards for social and environmental impact, accountability, and transparency. They focus on the full agave life cycle. Their sustainability project turns leftover agave into bricks for local projects. This includes schools and traditional distilleries.
Their packaging choices reflect their care for the planet. They choose suppliers who focus on protecting the environment. Their glass supplier is moving to natural gas. Their labels, corks, and boxes are Forest Stewardship Council certified. They value everyone involved, from local farmers to national sellers and their tequila-making team.
818 Distillery donates 1% of revenue from each bottle to environmental nonprofits. They are part of 1% for the Planet, a global network tackling environmental issues. They also support LGBTQ+ rights, including a donation to The Venture Out Project.
Their product line includes 818 Blanco, 818 Reposado, and 818 Añejo. 818 Blanco has a sweet agave and vanilla taste with a platinum look. 818 Reposado has ripe roasted agave flavours with caramel and vanilla notes. 818 Añejo offers vanilla and sweet agave tastes, a light amber colour, and a rich finish. Each variant shows 818 Distillery's craftsmanship and commitment to quality.