Tequila is extraordinary because its production still hinges on the centuries-old knowledge of jimadores - farmers who harvest the blue agave plant, and who are able to tell when it's ready to be harvested. Once the spiky leaves are trimmed away, the core of the plant is baked, mashed, and then the juice is fermented and distilled. Depending on the method and time, tequila can be silver (or blanco), joven/oro (flavoured or blended silver tequila), reposado (rested/aged), anejo (aged) or extra anejo. Silver tequila is pretty harsh, but makes a great base for cocktails; while reposado and anejo can make great sipping tequila - in Mexico, it's normally consumed neat, and the differences in quality are easily tasted.
And what's the difference between tequila and mezcal? Well, tequila is always made from blue agave, while mezcal can be from any type of agave. The more you know!
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Maestro Dobel Anejo
700ml
A satisfying combination of different sensations, including the dominance[...]
$104.95 Each -
Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila
700ml
Altos Tequila Plata is made from 100% blue agave grown in the Los Altos h[...]
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Don Ramon Punta Reposado Tequila
750ml
Don Ramón Punta Diamante Reposado is double-distilled and rested in whit[...]
$59.95 Bottle -
Alipus San Luis Blanco Mezcal
700ml
Alipus San Juan del Rio is made with agave Espadin. Alipus started workin[...]
$103.95 Bottle -
Arette Reposado Tequila
1 litre
Tequila that rests in barrels of American White Oak during 11 months, whe[...]
$96.95 Bottle -
Jose Cuervo 1800 Silver Tequila
700ml
Made from 100% Weber blue agave — aged for 8-12 years and harvested at [...]
$78.95 Each -
Fortaleza Blanco Still Strength Tequila
700ml
Aromas of fruit, baked fully-ripened agave, green olive, and earth are in[...]
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Maestro Dobel Humito Smoked Silver Tequila
700ml
A delicate and satisfying bouquet of sweet caramel flavors with maple and[...]
$112.95 Each -
Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila
700ml
Altos Reposado tequila is made from 100% blue agave grown in the highland[...]
$61.95 Bottle -
Gracias Mezcal Espadin Mango
700ml
A handmade 100% Agave Mezcal, distilled at the Gracias a Dios ‘Palenque[...]
$99.95 Bottle -
Patron Silver Tequila
700ml
Patron Silver is crystal clear, pure ultra premium tequila. This tequila [...]
$116.95 Bottle -
Arette Blanco Tequila
1 litre
Tequila 100% Agave of beautiful transparence, luminous with silver shades[...]
$89.95 Bottle