The Fastest-Rising Style in Tequila Comes With a Catch

The Fastest-Rising Style in Tequila Comes With a Catch

This charcoal-filtered style of aged tequila is booming in bars and on shelves — even as bartenders debate what it means for the spirit’s future.Food & Wine / Maestro Tequilero, Don Julio, Reserva de la FamiliaCristalino is a style of tequila where an aged tequila is filtered through charcoal. The result is a clear spirit that looks like a blanco but began its life resting in oak barrels. It’s not yet recognized as an official category by the Co…