Fortaleza Blanco Tequila 70 cl

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These artificial flavours have become so sophisticated, so potent that you can literally get a toothpick, dip it into a little vial, put it in a bottle of blanco [the white, freshly distilled tequila spirit] and in seconds, it looks and tastes like a reposado [a tequila that requires some time ageing in an oak barrel],’ says Hechter. The flavor of this drink is citrus, cooked Agave, vanilla, basil, olive, and lime, in addition to the citrus, cooked Agave, vanilla, basil, olive, and lime flavors. The Extra Añejo is aged for 36 months in American oak barrels, resulting in an ultra-smooth tequila with notes of raisins and coffee. In fact, according to TM, Patrón showed extreme willing when it came to transparency and distillery visits. It’s great as a neat sipper and is a perfect addition to a spiced cider for peak-level fall festivities.

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It is an entirely voluntary programme, so the brands on the list are by no means an exhaustive look at who is or isn’t using synthetic ingredients, but for those who do invite TM to review their distillery, the methods of certification are robust. Silver tequila has a strong and pure flavor because it ages more quickly than other types of tequila. About 85% of brands going to market are contracted out to distilleries, and big distilleries making too many brands are likely putting the same juice in different bottles, but with different flavour enhancers. Tequila, which is very popular alongside salt and lime, is made exclusively from the blue agave plant (agave tequilana).So, demand is high, the land is overburdened and to meet demand, tequila is being mass produced using chemicals, low-cost ingredients and industrial equipment. In fact, they might be exactly the same spirit, made in the same factory - just one is in a fancy bottle with a different label - and taste different only artificially. This handcrafted tequila from Los Abuelos is known for its citrus, floral, and olive flavors, as well as its rich Agave, white pepper, and citrus notes. It would be amazing if people with so much public presence used it to explain a little more about Mexican culture and what our concerns are in the tequila industry,’ she continues. Closely guarded family recipes are consulted, piñas are pressed by tahona, brick ovens caramelise the sugars, all of it painstakingly presided over by a seasoned maestro.

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We hope to educate and inspire others to cook Mexican food at home, and to show that it can be healthy, delicious, and easy to make. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has Teremana which, interestingly, has its own distillery and by all accounts takes great pains to respect the land and the Mexican people. In 1873, Don Cenobio Sauza opened his first distillery in tequila, Jalisco, and it is still owned and operated by his great-great-grandsons, who live in the town of Tequila, Jalisco. There’s every possibility that your favourite top-shelf tipple was mass produced in a factory along with 20 other brands.At 40% ABV it's certainly strong but the rich flavour is one I appreciate and will definitely be leaning for whenever I want a cocktail. The silver tequila is less expensive than the gold tequila, making it an excellent mixer for mixed drinks and margaritas.