Patrón El Cielo
Patrón’s prestigious bottle: a clear tequila distilled not twice, but four times. This makes it remarkably smooth and light, with sweet agave taking center stage. A tequila to drink neat.
Why distill four times?
Most tequila is distilled twice. Patrón El Cielo goes through the copper pot stills four times, which is what sets it apart from Silver. With each distillation, the spirit becomes cleaner and lighter; the aim is to bring out the agave’s sweet flavors while creating an exceptionally smooth tequila. Patrón calls it the brand’s ultimate innovation.
The base is the same as for all Patrón: 100% blue Weber agave from Jalisco, hand-selected and processed by hand. El Cielo is clear and unaged, so it has none of the oak notes of Reposado and Añejo. What remains is pure agave: sweet, fresh, and light, but with enough complexity to savor slowly.
At a glance
Sweet agave, as smooth as it gets
Sweet and fresh
Sweet agave up front, fresh, bright, and slightly floral, without the sharp alcohol aroma you sometimes get with young tequila.
Light and silky smooth
Remarkably smooth and light on the palate. The agave is sweet and clean, with refined complexity.
Clean and fresh
A clean, fresh finish without any burn. Its smoothness is most noticeable after swallowing.
Flavor profile of Patrón El Cielo neat. Compared with Silver, it's smoother and less peppery; it lacks the wood notes of Reposado and Añejo.
A tequila to enjoy neat or on ice
El Cielo is made to be enjoyed neat. The less you add, the better you can taste the quadruple distillation.
Neat, at room temperature
3 cl in a small, tulip-shaped tasting glass. Take small sips and pay attention to the finish: that's where it differs from an ordinary blanco tequila.
Tasting glasses →On the rocks
5 cl over one large, clear ice cube in a tumbler. The ice makes it even fresher without masking the sweet agave.
Tumblers →As a tequila highball
40 ml El Cielo with 120 ml cold sparkling water in a tall glass full of ice, with a thin strip of lime peel. A light, dry long drink that lets the agave speak.
Highball recipe →Cocktails worthy of such a smooth tequila
This bottle is too special for a sweet mix. Choose cocktails with few ingredients, where the tequila stays center stage.
Margarita
Tequila, fresh lime, and a little triple sec or agave syrup. Extra smooth with El Cielo.
Tequini
A Dry Martini with tequila instead of gin: dry vermouth, stirred, with an olive or lemon peel.
Tequila Highball
Tequila, ice-cold sparkling water, and lots of ice. The simplest recipe, and therefore the best way to enjoy El Cielo.
Paloma
Tequila with grapefruit, lime, and soda. Made with fresh grapefruit juice instead of soda.The right glass for Patrón El Cielo
A small tasting glass for sipping neat, a heavy tumbler for ice, a martini glass for the Tequini, and a tall glass for the highball.
More flavors from Patrón
Patrón
Where it all began. Read all about Patrón on the brand page: its origins, varieties, and classic cocktails.
Go to Patrón →
Patrón Reposado
Briefly rested in oak: vanilla and caramel over sweet agave. Drink neat, on the rocks, or in an Old Fashioned.
View Patrón Reposado →
Patrón Añejo
A year in French, Hungarian, and American oak: vanilla, raisin, and honey. A tequila to sip and savor.
View Patrón Añejo →Everything about tequila: the types, the best-known brands, and the cocktails.
Questions about Patrón El Cielo
Can’t find your question here? Read more on the Patrón page or browse our cocktail recipes.
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