The plant hearts will be cooked, fermented, and then distilled to make Mexico's favourite type of spirit. Just don't use the word tequila, this crop is located 14,000km (8,700 miles) away from ...

Plus, while all tequila must be distilled from the Blue Weber type of agave plant, where that Blue Weber is grown impacts the plant and therefore the tequila's flavor profile. Blue Weber grown at ...

Unlike many spirits, tequila is inherently terroir-driven, meaning the plant from which it is made—agave—expresses the characteristics of the soil and climate in which it grows. “Tequila is ...