José Cuervo Especial is a very popular line of entry-level tequilas produced in Mexico, part of the historic José Cuervo brand, one of the most famous and best-selling in the world. Tequila type: Mixto (i.e., not 100% agave; at least 51% of fermentable sugars from Weber blue agave, the rest from other sources) Taste profile: depends on the version—the Silver is fresher and cleaner, with notes of agave; the Reposado/Gold is golden, with notes of vanilla, caramel, and wood resulting from aging.