Tequila 101

What is an Extra Anejo Tequila?

What is Extra Añejo Tequila? Extra Añejo tequila is a relatively new classification introduced in 2006. This category includes tequilas that are aged for three years or more in oak barrels....

What is an Anejo Tequila?

What is Añejo Tequila? Añejo tequila is a blanco that is aged for a minimum of one year, but less than three years, in oak barrels. This extended aging process...

What is a Reposado Tequila?

What is Reposado Tequila? Reposado tequila is a blanco that is aged in oak barrels for a period of two months to one year. This aging process gives reposado Tequila...

What is a Still Strength Blanco?

Still Strength Blanco Still Strength Tequila is bottled at the same alcohol level at which it leaves the still, without being diluted with water during the bottling process. This is...

What is a Blanco Tequila?

What is Blanco Tequila? Blanco tequila, also known as silver, platinum, or white tequila. It is clear and can be aged in a barrel for up to 60 days. It is typically...

Other agave and distilled spirits from Mexico

Sotol, bacanora, and raicilla are Mexican spirits, often grouped with tequila and mezcal, but with distinct characteristics. Sotol is made from the Dasylirion plant (Desert Spoon), not agave, and is...