Tequila and Mezcal Flashcards
Is Cazadores from the lowlands or the highlands? Describe it.
Highlands
Rich and powerful
Where is Fortaleza from? Name 3 and describe.
Lowlands
Fortaleza Blanco
Fortaleza Reposado - more tropical and rounder
Fortaleza Añejo - very elegant
Where is Siete Leguas from? Name 3.
Highlands
Blanco, Reposado, Añejo
Who makes 1942? Lowlands or Highlands?
Don Julio
Highlands
What is the general difference between lowlands and highlands tequila?
Highlands = sweeter and fruitier
Lowlands = earthier
Name 2 Del Miguey mezcals.
Chichicapa
Pechugo
Name 2 Vago mezcals.
Blanco y Negra
Mexicano
Where is Tequila produced?
Primarily around the city of Tequila in Jalisco (west coast, midway down). Other states of production are:
Nayarit (north of Jalisco)
Guanajuato (east of Jalisco)
Michoacán (south of Jalisco)
Tamaulipas (on the east coast of Mexico, opposite Nayarit)
What is tequila produced from?
The heart of the blue agave plant, minimum 51%.
How long is blanco Tequila aged?
Not at all - bottled immediately after distillation.
How long is reposado Tequila aged?
60 days to 1 year
How long is añejo Tequila aged?
1-3 years
How long is extra añejo Tequila aged?
3+ years
Where is Mezcal primarily produced?
Oaxaca (west coast of Mexico, close to the Guatemala border)
What are the principal types of agave for Mezcal?
Maguey (Agave americana)
Espadin (Agave angustifolia)
