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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NODO Tequilana Blanco
700ml
NODO Blanco Tequilana boasts a crisp and vibrant agave character that del[...]
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Fortaleza Blanco Tequila
750ml
Aromas of citrus, and rich cooked agave fill your nose in this unique and[...]
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Fortaleza Anejo Tequila
750ml
Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch and cooked agave aromas practically jump f[...]
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Fortaleza Reposado Tequila
750ml
Aromas of citrus, caramel, butter, cooked agave, and sage are the beginni[...]
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Herradura Anejo Tequila
700ml
Herradura Anejo Tequila has a deliberately smooth taste with cooked aga[...]
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Herradura Reposado Tequila
700ml
The Original Reposado. Tequila Herradura introduced the world to Reposado[...]
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El Jimador Reposado Tequila
700ml
Named after the farmers who grow and harvest the agave plants, El Jimador[...]
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El Jimador Blanco Tequila
700ml
El Jimador Tequila Blanco is a great choice for Tequila cocktails. Citrus[...]
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El Jimador Anejo Tequila
700ml
100% ESTATE BOTTLED. 100% BLUE AGAVE. 100% NATURAL[...]
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Mezcal Don Ramon Joven
750ml
Mezcal Don Ramón Joven is a transcendent expression of this category of [...]
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Espolon Tequila Blanco
700ml
COLOR: Clear with platinum cast. NOSE: Delicate, sweet agave; floral, tr[...]
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Espolon Tequila Reposado
700ml
Our tequila Reposado starts off life as Blanco. It’s then rested in lig[...]
$75.95 Bottle