Tequila Terms
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Tequila Talk - NOM
November 1, 2010
"NOM" is short for Norma Oficial Mexicana (Official Mexican Standard) which are the official standards and regulations dictated by the Mexican…
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Tequila Talk - Hijuelos
October 25, 2010
Hijuelos are the baby agave shoots or "pups" that grow up around the main plant when the plant has matured to about the 3 years of age. In the wild…
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Tequila Talk - Jimador
October 18, 2010
Agave harvesting is tricky business. First of all, they take at least 8 years to mature. Second, if you harvest them too early you're gonna wind up…
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Tequila Talk - Tahona
October 12, 2010
While visiting El Centenario distillery in the highlands region I got to see a Tahona working in action. The distillery produces Siete Lequas…