Mexican Spirits

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

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)