Tequila & Mezcal

Tequila, mainly produced in Jalisco, in the city of Tequila, can only be produced from the Agave plant of the Agave Weberiana or Azul variety, with its typical blue colour. Unlike the vine, agaves are "disposable" plants, the heart, also known as piña, is cut and processed to produce this distillate. After the leaves are cut from El Jimador, with a specific tool in the shape of a flat shovel, the heart is steamed in special ovens to prepare the starches for fermentation and distillation, which in traditional tequilas takes place strictly with alembic pot -still.
Quality Tequila is produced with 100% Agave Azul and is a fine distillate. Cheap Tequilas are often Tequila Mixto, a distinctly inferior distillate in which the agave distillate is blended with neutral distillate from a multicolumn still.
Mezcal is one of the great distillates in the world: complex, sumptuous and endlessly tantalizing, it stands out, like great wines, for a strong sense of place" Eric Asimov, Food&Wine author, New York Times 2010
That's right, as with wine the word Terroir is pivotal in the essence and history of Mezcal. It is a distillate with ancient roots. It is presumed that it was born in Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish conquerors in the 17th century, who applied their knowledge of distillation to fermented local plants, i.e. agaves. But previously there was talk of Pulque, or a drink based on the juices of the heart of the agave plant.
But what are the differences between Tequila and Mezcal?
First, Tequila can only be made in the town of Tequila, Jalisco
Only Agave Azul or Weberiana can be used for Tequila, while around 50 different varieties of agave can be used for the production of Mezcal.
Finally, Mezcal usually has a smoky flavor that can be very mild to very intense. Be careful though, this must not be too intrusive otherwise it turns out to be more of a defect than a feature.
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The White Arango
The White Arango

Los Arango

€40,00

The name Los Arango is in honor of Doroteo Arango, better known as Pancho Villa, a famous revolutionary leader who became one of the great heroes of Mexico. What makes Los Arango different from...

The Arango Rested
The Arango Rested

Los Arango

€62,00

The name Los Arango is in honor of Doroteo Arango, better known as Pancho Villa, a famous revolutionary leader who became one of the great heroes of Mexico. What makes Los Arango different from...

Reposado Miracle Tequila
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Reposado Miracle Tequila

Milagro

€43,50

This elaborate is produced exclusively with quality blue agave. Aged in American oak barrels for a minimum of fourteen months up to a maximum of twenty-four months. It is characterized by a fresh and...

Rested Yuu Ball Mezcal
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Rested Yuu Ball Mezcal

Yuu Baal

€58,70

Earth (YUU) and fire (BAAL): as if to recall in a single expression the sacred union of the two natural elements. The words that identify these mezcals, in fact, recall the two main elements...

Palenque Tobaziche Juan Hernandez
Palenque Tobaziche Juan Hernandez

Palenque by Velier

€111,00

From the Palenque Project, this artisanal agave spirit made from Maguey Tobaziche comes from San Pedro Taviche, Ocotlàn, Oaxaca, and is produced by Juan Hernandez Luis, a fifth generation palenquero. Although Don Juan Hernandez...

Palenque Tobalà Alberto Ortiz y Onofre
Palenque Tobalà Alberto Ortiz y Onofre

Palenque by Velier

€105,00

From the Palenque Project, this artisanal agave spirit made from Maguey Tobalà comes from Bramaderos, Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca, and is produced by Alberto and Onofre Ortiz, father and son and fourth and...

Palenque Tepextate Baltazar Cruz Gomez
Palenque Tepextate Baltazar Cruz Gomez

Palenque by Velier

€98,00

From the Palenque Project, this artisanal agave spirit made from Maguey Tepextate comes from San Luis del Rio, Tlacolula, Oaxaca, and is produced by Baltazar Cruz, a first-generation palenquero known for his entrepreneurial prowess....

Palenque Mexicano Onofre Ortiz
Palenque Mexicano Onofre Ortiz

Palenque by Velier

€94,50

From the Palenque Project, this artisanal agave spirit made from Maguey Mexicano comes from Bramaderos, Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca, and is produced by Alberto and Onofre Ortiz, father and son and fourth and...

Palenque Madrecuische Gregorio Martinez
Palenque Madrecuische Gregorio Martinez

Palenque by Velier

€139,50

From the Palenque Project, this artisanal agave distillate made from Maguey Madrecuishe comes from San Baltazar Guelavila, Tlacolula, Oaxaca, and is produced by Eduardo Martìnez, who took up the baton of his father Gregorio....

Palenque Espadin Gregorio Martinez
Palenque Espadin Gregorio Martinez

Palenque by Velier

€76,00

From the Palenque Project, this artisanal agave distillate made from Maguey Espadín comes from San Baltazar Guelavila, Tlacolula, Oaxaca, and is produced by Eduardo Martìnez, who took up the baton of his father Gregorio....

Palenque Espadin Alberto Ortiz y Onofre
Palenque Espadin Alberto Ortiz y Onofre

Palenque by Velier

€75,00

From the Palenque Project, this artisanal agave spirit made from Maguey Espadin comes from Bramaderos, Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca, and is produced by Alberto and Onofre Ortiz, father and son and fourth and...

Palenque Coyote Valente Garcia
Palenque Coyote Valente Garcia

Palenque by Velier

€82,00

From the Palenque Project, this artisanal agave spirit made from Maguey Coyote comes from Santa Maria La Pila, Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca, and is produced by the children and grandchildren of Valente Garcìa,...