Tequila and Agave Spirit

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 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) And the liquid is sold by a brand that has obtained the requisite registrations with the relevan