Tequila, a strong drink
The tequila is a distillate originating Mexico, Jalisco, to be exact. It is made from the juice distillate agave, Succulent type plant, which stores liquid on its leaves used to make tequilaand mezcal other drinks and liquors. And other beverages the tequila also designation of origin, which are divided into 5 states of Mexico:
- Guanajuato
- Jalisco
- Michoacán
- Tamaulipas
- Nayarit
Types of Tequila
The tequila is divided into two main categories:
- Noble Tequila or also called pure tequila.
- Tequila mixed.
The difference between the two is that tequila in all noble tequila from agave sugar turns into alcohol, And mixed tequila added musts that comes from agave.
In this case the noble tequila and tequila mixed something similar happens to what occurs with beverages like whiskey and pisco, the noble one in Mexico can be prepared, Whereas the joint if it is in other places outside their denomination of origin.
Both the noble tequila tequila or mixed they can be found in 3 categories or 3 classes, which we explain immediately:
- White Tequila - Also known assilver tequila”Or”silver tequila”. This tequila is obtained from the freshly distilled, passes through the barrel just hours or days that fall a week, a fact that invariably makes its flavor from its conception to its bottling. The bottles have a minimum strength of 35 degrees of alcohol and a maximum degree of 55 degrees of alcohol. This tequila is true to its name because it is white.
- Reposado Tequila - This tequila is named after remaining “resting” at least 2 months in white oak barrels or oak. This tequila is usually milder than white tequila, a flavor that wood fires, has a natural color that closely resembles amber. The bottles have a minimum strength of 35 degrees of alcohol and a maximum degree of 55 degrees of alcohol.
- Tequila añejo - Also known asgold tequila”Or”gold tequila”. This tequila has at least one year of age, usually in white oak barrels new or second use. It has a dark amber color. If you exceed the three years of aging is calledextra añejo tequila”