TEQUILA, A DISTILLED SPIRIT, IS EXCLUSIVELY MADE FROM THE BLUE AGAVE PLANT. SIMILAR TO CHAMPAGNE, TEQUILA HAS AN APPELLATION OF ORIGIN, MEANING IT CAN ONLY BE CALLED TEQUILA IF PRODUCED IN SPECIFIC REGIONS OF MEXICO, PRIMARILY JALISCO.
Tequila is unique compared to whiskeys and other distilled spirits because it’s made from a raw ingredient not harvested annually. Weber Azul agaves, the ground-hugging succulents that are the source of tequila, take seven to ten years to mature to ripeness. Distilled spirits such as whiskey or vodka are made from corn, rye, wheat, or barley harvested yearly. Before you sip a tequila, think about the voyage to your glass. When an extra añejo tequila is poured, it is at least ten years old. The journey started several years ago in a field in the region of Jalisco, Mexico, and included at least three years aging in a barrel. The destination is your glass, so take the time to honor the lifetime of the tequila that creates a special moment in your life.
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