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Blue agave fields near Tequila. 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 original Patrón Tequila was produced by Casa 7 Leguas, one of the oldest Mexican distilleries. [2] St. Maarten Spirits (owners John Paul DeJoria and Martin Crowley) purchased the brand rights in 1989 and in 2002 production moved to a new distillery. [3] In 2000, Ed Brown, co-founder of Patrón and former Seagram executive, took over as CEO.
The Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico. [1] The 35,019-hectare site is part of an expansive landscape of blue agave, shaped by the culture of the plant used since the 16th century to produce the spirit known as tequila and for at least two millennia to make fermented drinks (such as pulque) and cloth. [1]
Tequila comes in blanco, reposado, and añejo varieties, and cristalino; here's more information on the types of tequila. Mezcal is also labeled with the type of agave used to produce it. It might ...
The Tequila Route as a tourist destination was created in 2006 [15] and the Tequila Express were created with the aim of promoting the tourism of Tequila into the neighboring municipalities of El Arenal, Amatitán, Magdalena and Teuchitlan, which also contain important tequila facilities, as well as cultural and archeological attractions. Both ...
Tequila takes time, and it can’t be made everywhere. In fact, the seven year growth cycle for agave plus the hands-on production process is part of what appeals to Todd.
Mezcal (/ m ɛ ˈ s k æ l / ⓘ, Latin American Spanish: ⓘ), sometimes spelled mescal, is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave.. Agaves or magueys are endemic to the Americas and found globally as ornamental plants.
Tequila is often referred to as a type of mezcal because it's also made from the agave plant. However, this time around, only one type of agave can be used: the blue Weber agave.