The volcanic eruption that occurred on these lands created a soil rich in nutrients like silica and potassium, which are vital for developing the leaves and the heart of the agave. This volcanic soil also contains obsidian lava rock, which produces a naturally aerated soil where the agave roots...
“That’s great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane”…so begins the fabulous REM song, “It’s The End of The World As We Know It”. And for me, this year actually began with a 7.6 magnitude earthquake when we were holidaying in Darwin. Last month we cele...
A tequila can be organized into two categories, mixto tequilas and 100% agave tequilas. Mixto tequilas are made with no less than 51% agave, with the other 49% usually being fermented sugar cane juice. The result is a tequila that’s very sweet in both smell and taste. However, th...
Hornitos Black Barrel starts as a premium Añejo, then spends four months in deeply charred oak barrels to give it rich, smoky flavor and a golden amber color. It spends an additional two months in specially toasted barrels for more depth and complexity and a bold taste that embodies the ...
Focusing on sustainability is also of critical importance. In Jalisco, distillers know that preserving the soil and the agave plant is the most important aspect of its production. Working with and supporting philanthropies like theTequila Interchange Project, which works to save the bats — a major...
One of their most understated expressions, if you’re in the market for a light Reposado that still has a bit of bite, look no further thanAlma del Jaguar’s Reposado tequila. This caramel-forward spirit starts sweet on the tongue, but a palate of cola spices (allspice, ginger, clove,...
Tequila much more than worm in a bottle Many nightlife lovers agree a party never starts until the tequila shots start flowing. Even so, tequila is fairly new to Shanghai’s party animals, well real tequila that is. Up until June 2013, when Mexico started exporting authentic tequila, the ...
our neighborhood in Austin hosts a parade that starts a few blocks from our house. Like our swelling city, the parade has grown over the last few years, resulting in an increasing number of superheroes, mermaids, and parents pulling wagons of witches and bumblebees who stop at our door. ...
I just want a second chance at life to start over, and be given a chance to fix my wrongs. It will be a work in progress, but I want to do this so that my daughter will be proud of me one day, and have a positive, strong role model in her life. And that starts with me. ...
The guy is a looker, so that made it interesting too.She has to follow him from Mexico to his home in Argentina to try to win the bet with her friends, because he hasn't fallen in love after that first encounter.It starts to get really interesting when the dude's mother arrives, ...