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Tequila, Mezcal, & Other Mexican Spirits Flashcards

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What states are authorized for the production of Tequila

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Jalisco
Guanajuato
Tamaulipas
Nayarit
Michoacán

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What is the sole agave authorized for Tequila

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100% Blue Agave

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What is ‘Mixto’ Tequila

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Min. 51% Blue Weber Agave, along with other sugars

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What are the 3 standard categories of Tequila

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Blanco
Reposado
Añejo

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What are the aging requirements for Reposado Tequila

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2-12 months of aging in oak

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What are the aging requirements for Añejo Tequila

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1-3 years in oak

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What are the aging requirements for Extra Añejo Tequila

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Min. 3 years of aging

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What is Joven Tequila

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A blend of Blanco tequila with aged tequilas

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What is the principle state for Mezcal production

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Oaxaca

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What is the major agave species used for the production of Mezcal

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Espadín

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What is the process of Mezcal production

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Agave is harvested, the Piñas are then cooked in wood-fired underground pits before fermentation and then distillation in stills

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What are the 9 states authorized for Mezcal production

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Oaxaca
Durango
Guanajuato
Guerrero
Michoacán
Puebla
San Luis Potosi
Tamaulipas
Zacatecas

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What is Mezcal Artesenal

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Cooking must take place in pit ovens underground

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What is Mezcal Ancestral

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Cooking must take places in pit ovens underground
Clay pots used for distillation, adding a touch of minerality

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What is Distilado de Agave

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Any agave distillate that does not meet the regulatory requirements for Mezcal or Tequila

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What are the aging requirements for Mezcal Maturado en Vidrio

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Min. 12 months aging in glass

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What is Sotol produced from

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Desert Spoon, a type of schrub

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What is the principle state of production for Sotol in Mexico

A

Chihuahua

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