Introducción Al Tequila Flashcards
What are some of the most famous brands of tequila?
Pepe Lopez
El Jimador
Herradura
What’s blue weber agave?
Native plant in Jalisco where the very finest tequila in the world is made. It’s a succulent.
How many plants are maintained at Casa Herradura?
25 million plants at different stages of maturity
Where’s the origin if plants at Casa Herradura?
Offshoots from the original plants grown by Felix Lopez back in 1870.
What’s el Jumador & Herradura Tequilas are made of?
100% Blue Weber Agave plus water for richer purer taste.
What does an Appellation of Origin mean in Mexico?
By Mexican law Tequila can only be made from Blue Tequilana Weber Agave grown in the state of Jalisco and selected areas of Nayarit, Michoacán, Guanajuato and Tamaulipas.
What do you know about Casa Herradura?
Is one of Mexico’s oldest and most renowned Tequila producers. Made in a traditional 19th century Hacienda in Amatitán, Jalisco.
What’s the difference between 100% and Mixto?
100% Agave Tequila must contain 100% Blue Weber Agave and be bottled in Mexico. Whereas, a mixto however may be a minimum of 51% Agave with up to 49% of other ingredients added such as cane or corn sugar, caramel or flavorings. Mixto tequilas can be bottled anywhere in the world and are not aged at all.
What’s the difference between blanco/silver, reposado, and añejo?
It’s all about age, silver (Blanco or Plata) is youngest, Añejo is oldest, and Reposado falls between them.
What’s Blanco/Plata?
White or silver
No aging or aged less than 59 days
What’s Reposado?
Rested
Aged at least 60 days, 2 months in wood tanks or barrels.
What’s Añejo?
Aged
Aged at least 1 year in wood barrels.
What’s extra Añejo?
Extra aged
Aged at least 3 years in wood barrels
When was Extra Añejo created?
In 1962
When was the very first Reposado created?
In 1974.
What’s behind el Jimador?
Jimador is the name given to the Master Harvesters of the Blue Weber Agave plant from which the tequila is made. It’s their spirit we honor with every glass and a legacy we honor with the name el Jimador Tequila.
What’s behind the name Herradura?
The name, which means horseshoe in Spanish is said to have come from finding a horseshoe on the hacienda property. In Mexico a horseshoe is said to bring good luck. The horseshoe on the Herradura Tequila bottle points downward so that fortune may pour out for all who enjoy Herradura Tequila.
How tequila is made?
Planting, when reached maturation, the Jimadors cut it down using a Coa. The Piñas (core of the Agave plants) are what will then be used to make Tequila. Piñas are slow roasted for 26 hours in traditional brick ovens. Then natural fermentation by way of air-borne yeasts provide our Tequila with an unmatched flavour profile. El Jimador and Herradura Tequila are distilled twice, removing every impurity. The Tequila is aged in charred American White Oak Barrels to taste. Bottling also takes place on the ground of the Casa.
What’s the color, aroma, taste, finish, and aging of el Jimador Blanco?
Colour: clear Aroma: Agave with apple and spice Taste: Smooth and mild agave Finish: Smooth, clean, and warming Aging: No aging
What’s the color, aroma, taste, finish, and aging of Pepe Lopez Silver?
Sparkling clear Agave and lime A fresh lime and agave taste A fresh and smooth finish No aging
What’s the color, aroma, taste, finish, and ageing of Pepe Lopez Gold?
Light amber Agave and spice notes Spicy citrus taste Spicy finish No aging
What’s the color, aroma, taste, finish, and aging of el Jimador Reposado?
Light gold Agave cinnamon and apple Taste spicy, cinnamon and agave Finish spicy Aged 2 months
What’s the color, aroma, taste, finish, and ageing of el Jimador Añejo?
Dark amber tints
Strong and full-bodied, with notes of vanilla, hazelnut and a hint of cinnamon
Tastes like aged agave with pepper notes, slightly earthy with soft cinnamon and other spices.
Finishes very soft with oak and cherry nuances and sophisticated bourbon notes.
Aged 12 months
What are the ultra premium tequila ranges?
Herradura Plata Herradura Ultra Añejo Herradura Reposado Herradura Añejo Herradura Seleccion Suprema
