Tequila Info Flashcards
(36 cards)
Monday’s TotD
Espolón blanco/reposado
Tuesday’s TotD
1800 blanco/reposado
Wednesday’s TotD
Olmeco Altos blanco/reposado
Thursday’s TotD
Tres Agaves blanco/reposado
Friday’s TotD
El Jimador blanco/reposado
Saturday’s TotD
100 Años Añejo
Base Ingredient of Tequila
Blue Agave
Base Ingredient of Mezcal
~20 species of agave
Reason for Mezcal’s flavor
Smoked in earthen pits during production process
Mexican state that produces tequila
Jalisco
First Primary Region of Tequila Production
highland
Second major region of Tequila production
Lowlands
Blanco Age
Rested in oak barrels for less than two months
Reposado Age
Rested in oak barrels from two months to one year
Añejo Age
Rested in oak barrels from one to three years
Extra Añejo Age
Rested in oak barrels for 3+ years
Blanco Color
Clear, ‘silver’
Reposado Color
Pale straw, ‘gold’
Añejo Color
Rich amber, dark copper
Extra Añejo Color
Mahogany, darker amber
Blanco Aroma
Agave, earth
Reposado Aroma
Oak, agave
Añejo Aroma
Rich wood, silky
Extra Añejo Aroma
Heavy oak, wood