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Today we are looking at a comparatively little-known tropical spirit in the English-speaking world, called Rhum Agricole, which traces its history to the distillers of Armagnac in France, and a miscalculation by one of Europe's most notorious emperors. Most of you will know that rum as we generally know it is made from either sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice. Yes, there are other products sold as “rum” in some markets, like flavoured ethanol in some low-income countries;

Many of you who will have talked to us about agave spirit in the past have asked us: What actually happens when someone sells a drink that uses the word “tequila” on it, if they have not registered their brand with the relevant authority in Mexico (the CRT)? We decided to take a deep-dive into the matter recently, the results of which we are sharing with you today.  First, a Recap on the Definition of Tequila Officially, “Tequila” in the context of the drink is a distilled sp

WHAT IS THE BEST NEUTRAL SPIRIT IN THE WORLD? Funnily enough, this question is a bit like talking about religion. ​ Firstly, we at Spirit...

This guide is intended for anyone who wants to find out exactly what the differences are between the major Mexican types of spirits. WHAT IS TEQUILA? Tequila is a distilled spirit: Made from at least 51% Blue Weber agave (in the case of "Mixto") or entirely from Blue Weber agave pines (In the case of "100% tequila") That has been produced in the designated region of Appellation of Origin within Mexico (I.e. the states of Jalisco, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Nayarit and Tamaulipas)