Origins of Tequila
Tequila comes from the area in Mexico the Aztecs called Nahuatl Tequillan. The native blue agave plant grew plentifully and still gives tequila its distinct taste to this day.
True tequila can only be made in the following five Mexican regions:
- Jalisco
- Guanajuato
- Michoacán
- Tamaulipas
- Nayarit
Mass Production
The Cuervo family were the first people to mass-produce tequila in 1758. You can tour the facility in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico yourself!
Tequila Makes Up a Significant Portion of the Mexican Economy
Mexico produces and exports a wide range of products. Tequila happens to be one of Mexico’s largest food and drink exports (after avocados, beer, and coffee). In fact, Mexico sold roughly $340 million in tequila to America in 2021 alone. Germany is the second biggest buyer.
Tequila Ages Like Wine
Aged tequila in Texas that has had the opportunity to simmer in wooden barrels has a more nuanced and complex flavor praised by commonfolk and tequila aficionados alike. But as long as tequila is bottled and stored properly, you can let it turn into aged tequila.
Tequila Doesn’t Have a Worm in the Bottle
Contrary to popular belief, you won’t find a worm in an authentic bottle of aged tequila in Texas. The worms associated with this myth are actually found in bottles of mescal, which is a completely different spirit altogether.
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