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Most people think of tequila aging as a waiting game. Put tequila into a barrel, let time pass, and eventually it becomes a reposado or an añejo. But there is another category that often...
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High-proof tequila has become one of the biggest trends in the agave spirits world. Once viewed as a niche product for hardcore enthusiasts, high-proof expressions are now appearing everywhere. Distilleries are releasing still-strength bottlings,...
Production / School / Tequila
Pour a glass of tequila, mezcal, or any well-made agave spirit and let it sit for a moment. As it opens, aromas begin to rise. Citrus, earth, herbs, maybe something floral. All of that...
Agave spirits are often associated with Mexico, but today they are produced in several regions around the world. While tequila and mezcal are the most widely recognized, many other categories exist, each defined by...
Tequila is often the first stop for anyone exploring agave spirits, and for good reason. It is the most widely produced, the most regulated, and the most recognizable worldwide. But behind the familiar name...
If tequila is the polished, global face of agave spirits, mezcal is its deeper, more rugged counterpart. It is less standardized, more diverse, and often more closely tied to local tradition. Mezcal is not...
Photo: Andres Moran Raicilla is often described as one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets. It comes from the same state as tequila, but for most of its history it lived in the shadows, produced quietly...
For centuries, agave spirits were closely tied to Mexico, where the plants, traditions, and regulations all developed together. That is no longer the case. Today, agave is being cultivated and distilled in multiple countries...
Photo: Cocuy La Capilla Cocuy is one of the most fascinating agave spirits outside of Mexico. Produced in Venezuela, it shares some similarities with mezcal in terms of rustic methods and wild agave harvesting,...
Comiteco is one of the most unusual spirits associated with agave, and arguably one of the most misunderstood. Produced in the state of Chiapas, primarily around Comitán, it differs from most agave spirits in...
Sotol is often grouped in with agave spirits, but technically it comes from a completely different plant. Instead of agave, sotol is made from Dasylirion, sometimes called desert spoon. These plants grow wild across...
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