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The Facts on Tequila
What is tequila?
Tequila is a spirit made from the blue agave plant.
What is agave?
Agave is a succulent (not a cactus) that grows wild all over Mexico and Central America. Blue agave is a specific
type of agave that must be used to make tequila. All Tequila must be at least 51% blue agave
and most quality distillers use 100%.
Where is tequila made?
Tequila must be distilled and bottled in one of five states in Mexico (Jalisco, Nayarit, Guanajuato, Michoacan,
Tamaulipas). Tequila is strictly regulated by a branch of the Mexican Government known as the CRT (Tequila
Regulatory Council). The majority of the tequila that is imported into the United States is produced in or around
the town of Tequila, in Jalisco.
Why is it called tequila?
The word tequila itself is shrouded in mystery. Some sources say it’s a rough translation of an ancient Nahuatl
word that means “the place of harvesting plants,” or “the place of wild herbs.” According to Jose Maria Muria,
tequila comes from the Nahuatl words tequilt (work, job, duty, task) and tlan (place). Still, other sources say it is a
corruption of the name of the natives, Ticuilas or Tiquilos. What we do know, is that tequila is the name of the
spirit, the town, and the valley.
Are tequila and mezcal the same thing?
Yes and no, all tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila. Mezcal is a general term form any spirit made from
the agave plant. Officially, mezcal can be made from any of the 28 different types of agave and in one of six
different counties in three different states. Most mezcal produced for export is made in the southern state of
Oaxaca and is made from Espadin Agave. The major difference between tequila and mezcal, other than the type
of agave used, is in the production. In tequila production, agave is steam baked in ovens. In mezcal, the agave is
fire roasted in in-ground pits, which is where the smoky, earthy flavor of mezcal comes from.
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BLANCO
REPOSADO
tequila not rested in oak
tequila rested 22-12 months in oak barrels
1800
1800 Select (100 proof)
30/30
1921
7 Leguas
Antigua Cruz
AsomBroso Platino
Azunia
Cabo Wabo
Casa Noble
Cazadores
Certeza
Chinaco
Cielo
Clase Azul
Corazon
Corralejo
Corzo
Don Alvaro
Don Eduardo
Don Julio
Don Valente
Dos Lunas
Dos Manos
El Charro
El Conquistador
El Jimador
El Mayor
El Tequileno
El Tesoro
Fina Estampa
Gran Centanario
Hacienda Del Cristero
Herencia Mexicana
Herradura Blanco Suave
Hornitos Plata
Jose Cuervo Reserva Platino
Luna Azul
Maestro Dobel
Milagro
Milagro Single Barrel
Ocho
Oro Azul
Partida
Patron
Patron Gran Platinum
Proximus
Pueblo Viejo
Republic
Sol Dios
Trago
Tezon
Tres Generaciones
Tres Rios
XQ
Zapopan
7
10
7
9
8
9
9
9
10
8
8
9
9
10
8
8
9
8
8
9
8
8
7
8
7
7
8
8
9
8
9
9
9
7
7
12
7
13
8
11
10
8
9.5
9
30
9
7
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
6
1800
30/30
1921
1921 Reserva
7 leguas
Antigua Cruz
AsomBroso
Azunia
Cabo Wabo
Cabrito
Casa Noble
Casta Pasion
Cazadores
Certeza
Chamucos
Chinaco
Cielo
Cimmaron
Clase Azul
Corazon
Corralejo
Corralejo Triple Distilled
Corzo
Don Abraham
Don Eduardo
Don Julio
Don Camilo
Don Valente
Dos Manos
Dos Lunas
El Charro
El Conquistador
El Jimador
El Mayor
El Tequileno
El Tesoro
El Ultimo
Fina Estampa
Gran Centenario
Hacienda Vieja
Herencia Mexicana
Herradura
Hornitos Reposado
Hussongs
Jose Cuervo Traditional
Luna Azul
Milagro
Milagro Single Barrel
MuchoTe
Ocho
Oro Azul
Partida
Patron
Pueblo Viejo
Republic
Tezon
Tonala
Tenoch
Trago
Tres Generaciones
8
8
10
11
9
10
10
10
7
11
14
9
8
10
10
9.5
7
14
9
9
10
10
8
9
9
9
9
8
9
9
8
8
9
9
10
7
9
10
7
10
9
8
7
7
8
9
14
8
11
8
10
10
8
10
9.5
9
9
10
9
A ejo
Gran A ejo
tequila aged 1 to 3 years in oak barrels
tequila aged a minimum of 3 years in oakbarrels
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1800
30/30
7 leguas
Antigua Cruz
Azunia
Cabo Wabo
Casa Noble
Cazadores
Certeza
Chinaco
Cielo
Conmemorativo
Corazon
Corralejo
Corzo
Don Abraham
Don Alvaro
Don Camilo
Don Eduardo
Dos Lunas
Don Julio
Don Valente
Dos Manos
El Charro
El Jimador
El Mayor
El Tequileno
El Tesoro
Fina Estampa
Gran Centenario
Herencia de Plata
Herencia Mexicana
Herradura
Hornitos anejo
Milagro
Milagro Single Barrel
Ocho
Oro Azul
Partida
Patron
Pueblo Viejo
Republic
Sol Dios
Tezon
Tonala
Trago
Tres Generaciones
Tres Manos
ñ
10
8
10
9
11
11
12
10
9
11
10.5
7
11
10
11
9
10
10
9.5
10
11
10
9
10
11
10
10
11
10
11
11
11
10
8
9
16
12
9
11
11
9
11
10
11
10
11
10
10.5
AsomBroso
Casa Noble
Chinaco Negro
Don Julio 1942
Don Julio Real
El Tesoro Paradiso
El Tesoro Anniversario
Gran Centenario Leyenda
Herencia Mexicana
Herradura Seleccion Suprema
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia
Partida Elegante
Patron Burdeos
Tonala 4yr.
40
16
30
20
60
18
25
35
15
40
17
40
70
12
Mezcal & Sotol
Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol
Blanco
Reposado
Añejo
Del Maguey Pechuga
Del Maguey Tobala
Del Maguey Minero
Del Maguey Chichicapa
Loz Danzantes Silver
Los Danzantes Reposado
Scorpion Silver
Sombra
7
8
9
40
18
10
10
9
12
8
10
Tequila Liqeurs
Agavero
Almendrado
Damiana
La Pinta
Patron XO
1921 Crema
Del Maguey Crema
Gran Centenario Rosangel
8
7
8
7
7
8
8
9