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What is Tequila?According to the NOM-006-SCFI-2012 Mexican Standard, Tequila is defined as:“Regional alcoholic beverage distilled from must, directly and originally prepared from the material extracted in the factory premises of an Authorized Manufacturer which shall be located within the territory specified in the Declaration for the Protection of Appellation of Origin Tequila (also called the Denomination of Origin Tequila – DOT). Tequila is prepared from the heads of the Agave Tequila Weber B …

As per sugars percent coming from Agave used to prepare Tequila, this can be classified within one of the following categories:“100% agave”.It is the product, which in fermentation is not susceptible to be enriched with other sugars different than those obtained from Blue Tequilana Weber blue variety grown within the territory indicated in the Declaration. For this product to be considered “Tequila 100% agave” must be bottled in the packing facilities controlled by an Authorized Producer. Packin …

Alquimia: The Organic PioneersAlquimia's founder, president and CEO, Dr. Adolfo Murillo, was born in the small town of Agua Negra, Jalisco, where his grandfathers raised their families as an entrepreneur and farmer, respectively. When Adolfo was born, he witnessed the care and attention his grandfather Abelino gave to his land, crops and herds to provide for his family and the community around him. He always said, “Take care of the earth, and she will take care of you.”When Adolfo and his family …

What is Bacanora?For all intensive and cultural references, Bacanora is the “mezcal” from the state of Sonora. Located in the northwest region of mainland Mexico, the production of “mezcal” or any other distillate was illegal in the state of Sonora until the year 1992 due to prohibition. While most production is similar to artesanal mezcal the rules and regulation for the production of Bacanora are based upon that of Tequila. Written in 2004 and yet to be updated, NOM-168 states that Bacanora mu …

One of the more common questions is “what is the difference between ‘Highland’ and ‘Lowland’ tequila. Well, when I was first asked to write about this, I thought “dang, that is an easy topic!” However, writing what I know is almost as complicated as the question in itself. At some point during the late 1990’s, someone in the United States decided to use these terms - Highland and Lowland, for tequilas that come from two different regions in Jalisco; El Valle de Tequila and Los Altos. Translated …