Mexican laws state that tequila can only be produced in the state of Jalisco and limited
municipalities in the states of Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas.[4]Tequila is
recognized as a Mexican designation of origin product in more than 40 countries.[5] It is protected
through NAFTA in Canada and the United States, through bilateral agreements with individual
countries such as Japan and Israel, and has been a protected designation of origin product in the
constituent countries of the European Union since 1997.
Tequila can be produced between 35 and 55% alcohol content (70 and 110 U.S. proof).[7] Per U.S.
law, tequila must contain at least 40% alcohol (80 U.S. proofs) to be sold in the United States.
If you drink alcohol, chances are you’ve had some run-in with tequila at some point in your life.
Tequila often carries the reputation of being the wildest of all the alcohols, but some premium
brands have gotten into the game recently who are elevating this alcohol to something that you
will want to casually sip and enjoy rather than slamming back. Below are 5 things you probably
didn’t know about tequila.
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Añejo
Añejo tequila which has
been aged for at least 1 year,
but less than 3 years in oak
barrels. A good Añejo
should maintain the
presence of the agave
while bringing barrel’s
mellowing
characteristics in
stronger.
1. It can only be grown in Jalisco, Mexico.
2. According to Guinness World Records, the
most expensive bottle of tequila was worth
$225,000 in 2006. The Platinum & White Gold
Tequila bottle was sold by Tequila Ley .925 to
a private collector. The tequila was harvested
from 100% blue agave plants that had been
aged 6 years.
3. There are 5 different kinds of tequila:
Blanco
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Blanco
(white)
tequila which
is un-aged or
has been aged
for less than
two months.
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Joven
Joven (gold)
tequila which
is un-aged
silver tequila
that is
flavoured
with either
caramel
colouring or
sugar-derived
syrups.