sth about Tequila - 1

神话

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Biology

龙舌兰,3 ways of reproduction

Blue Agave

Blue agave 的生命周期大概在6-7年,是应用于生产龙舌兰烈酒里最短的一类了。其他在十几二十年这样。

在第二年开始生长hijuelos。第1,2代的hijuelos被认为是最好的,用于后续的栽培,移植。后续的几代就用于堆肥了一般。

pro: 继承上一代的品质,毕竟在生产中的都是优选好的品种;快 cons: 继承的同时也停止了进化,不好的品质也携带着了。一般是与病虫害相关的问题。

Tequila简史 & 产区

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Los Altos -> highlands
Tequila Valley -> lowlands

相关法律,组织

分类

Table 1: Tequila Classification

100% AGAVE TEQUILATEQUILA (AKA “MIXTO”)
SUGAR SOURCE100% blue agaveAt least 51% blue agave
PRODUCTION AND BOTTLINGMust be made and bottled in the DOTMust be made in the DOT
CERTIFIED BY CRTYesYes
HOW TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCT ON THE SHELF OR SEALS TO LOOK FORLabeled as “100% agave tequila” or “tequila 100% agave”Labeled as “tequila”; will not say “100%” or “mixto”

Table 2: Tequila Aging Categories

BLANCO/PLATAREPOSADOAÑEJOEXTRA-AÑEJOJOVEN/ORO
CATEGORY (tequila or 100% agave tequila)Can be eitherCan be eitherCan be eitherCan be either, usually 100% agave tequilaCan be either, usually tequila
TIME IN OAKLess than two months (usually unaged)Two months minimumOne year minimumThree years minimumA blend of blanco and one or more other categories or a blanco with additives
AGING VESSELAny oak (rare)Any oakOak barrel of 600 liters or lessOak barrel of 600 liters or lessN/A

注意,酒标上的NOM史distillery编号, CRT给的,有四位。当是三位数+字母的时候是代表法律范畴的规范。

NOM explained (with distillery & brand)

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Production process

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