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Tequila (/ t ə ˈ k iː l ə /; Spanish: ⓘ) is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila 65 km (40 mi) northwest of Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands (Los Altos de Jalisco) of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco.
The first large-scale distillery was created in 1600 and over the colonial period demand for the drink resulted in some of the oldest, still-operating enterprises in this area such as: "La Rojeña", founded in 1795; "El Tigre" (now La Constancia) founded in 1823; Destiladora de Occidente (now "Tequila D’Reyes") founded in 1840; La ...
1800 Tequila is a Mexican brand of tequila owned by the Beckmann family, who also own the Jose Cuervo tequila brand. [1] The 100% blue agave tequila is bottled in Jalisco, Mexico . [ 2 ] 1800 is named after the year tequila was first aged in oak casks , [ 3 ] and is sold throughout the world.
First, here's a little history lesson about tequila and mezcal. Before either of these modern spirits became a hit, there was another agave-based drink that was produced in Mexico by the ancient ...
From production to sustainability, here are five things you probably don't know about tequila. Skip to main content. News. Need help? Call us! 800-290-4726. Login / Join. Mail. Downloads ...
[4] [5] [6] The first Vino Mezcal de Tequila de Jose Cuervo was made in 1795, [7] after Don José Antonio de Cuervo's son José María Guadalupe de Cuervo was granted a permit from King Carlos IV of Spain to produce tequila commercially, following a time of prohibition under King Carlos III. This was the birth of the tequila industry.
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Assorted tequilas. This is a list of tequilas, including some of the many brands of tequila, both current and former.The year production first began is given when known. The Consejo Regulador del Tequila (Tequila Regulatory Council) reported 1377 registered domestically bottled brands from 150 producers as of November 2