![]() ![]() There are 166 different species of agave, 125 of which can be found in Mexico but only the Weber Blue (named after the German botanist who first classified the species in 1905 due to the slight blue hue of its green foliage) can be used to make Tequila. Tequila is a distilled spirit made from the Agave tequilana Weber Blue, blue agave or Agave Azul, and produced only in five areas of Mexico: Jalisco (where 99% is made and home to the town Tequila) as well as Guanajuanto, Michoacan, Tamaulipas and Nayarit – these are known as the Denomination of Origin Tequila (DOT) and recognised as such in more than 40 countries. Translation: The name is derived from the Mexican town of Tequila, which lies to the northwest of the major city of Guadalajara.Premium Tequilas are made from 100% blue agave, while lower-end tequilas, called ‘mixtos’, typically contain 51% agave with the remaining made up of molasses, corn syrup or other sugars. Made from: The agave plant, which although has the appearance of a cactus, is a succulent related to the lily family and native to Mexico.ABV: Typically bottled at 35% in Mexico, 40% in the US and 38% in Europe.Region: Produced in Mexico – there are five Mexican states that are legally allowed to produce Tequila: Jalisco and parts of Guanajuanto, Tamaulipas, Michoacan and Nayarit.Some Tequilas are extra-aged giving them a richer gold hue. ![]() Colour: Can range from clear, unaged spirit (blanco) to light gold (reposado – rested) and a vibrant gold (añejo – aged).It can be drunk on its own or in a cocktail. Tequila is a distilled spirit made from the blue Agave or Agave Azul, and produced only in five areas of Mexico. September releases 2022: full score table. ![]()
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