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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Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
750ml
VIDA de San Luis Del Rio is an artisanal, Organic Mezcal from Del Maguey.[...]
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Derrumbes Mezcal San Luis
700ml
Derrumbes third expression is a mezcal from the dessert produced exclusiv[...]
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Jose Cuervo Especial Gold Tequila
700ml
Jose Cuervo has been making tequila for over 250 years.[...]
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Jose Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila
700ml
Cuervo Silver is super smooth. Crafted by master distillers at La Rojeña[...]
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Jose Cuervo 1800 Coconut Tequila
700ml NZ Spirits Awards Gold Medal Winner
Jose Cuervo's signature double-distilled 1800® Silver Tequila infused wi[...]
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Jose Cuervo 1800 Reposado
700ml
This tequila is crafted using 8-12 year old 100% Weber blue agave and is [...]
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Jose Cuervo 1800 Anejo
700ml
Using 100% Weber blue agave, picked at their peak — anywhere from 8-12 [...]
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Gracias Mezcal Espadin Joven
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Smoke and spice right off the bat, followed by fruit and slight astringen[...]
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Gracias Mezcal Espadin Reposado
700ml
Created to share with the world their pride and commitment to popular Mex[...]
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Espolon Tequila Reposado
700ml
Our tequila Reposado starts off life as Blanco. It’s then rested in lig[...]
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Espolon Tequila Blanco
700ml
COLOR: Clear with platinum cast. NOSE: Delicate, sweet agave; floral, tr[...]
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Mezcal Don Ramon Joven
750ml
Mezcal Don Ramón Joven is a transcendent expression of this category of [...]
$91.95 Bottle