ABOUT TEQUILA

TEQUILA

Tequila is whiskey of mescal plant. The fermented juice of the mescal plant is known as " Pulque " and was enjoy by the Azted Indians. Tequila goes a step further and destilled. White tequila does not have to be aged. Gold tequila is aged at least four years. The name " Anejo " is given to tequila which has been aged one year and " Muy Anejo " when its aged two four years. while aging does change the taste tequila, its virtually free of congeners when its destilled, so aging is not important.

The mescal plant is the only source for making tequila. the plant resembles a cactus and is known in america as the century plant or the American aloe. Native to the desert areas of Mexico and Southwestern United Stated, it has grown wild for thousands years. the area where it grows best is in the country of Jailsco in Mexico around the city of tequila from where comes its name.

There is a Tequila known as Mescal Tequila, its easy to identify by the fact that a worn is placed in each bottle.the quicker the worm dies, the better the Tequila. Traditionally, the worm is drunk with tequila.