Alcoholic beverages come in many kinds; we
have whiskeys, beer, wine, champagne, vodka, rum, scotch, gin and tequila. The
alcoholic content varies from drink and drink and is wholly dependent on how
these beverages are prepared and what their contents are. Now it is true that
every alcoholic beverage is different from each other and tastes different too,
but if we dig deeper into the manufacturing secrets of tequila and the
processing restrictions, it can be seen that there are significant differences
between other alcoholic beverages and the best tequilas in Mexico.
Every individual alcohol variant is sourced
from a single source of origin. For example, beer is made from cereal grains
that are distilled and fermented to bring out the signature taste of beer. Whiskey
and scotch made of grain mash ferment sourced from barley, rye, wheat, corn
etc. depending on which of these grows in the locations where whiskey is
processed. Rum is made of sugarcane juices that are distilled and aged. Vodka is
primarily made of juices fermented from grains, potatoes and some other fruits.
And finally, we have the best tequilas in Mexico that are made from the blue agave
plants.
Now every drink has its own source
material, so what makes tequila different? Barley and corn from which whiskey
and scotch are made are available worldwide, making those beverages capable of
being manufactured almost anywhere in the world. Many countries worldwide host
grape vineyards, making wines and champagnes another widely available product.
The same goes for vodka, rums, gins and brandy; the source materials are available
in many different countries.
But not in the case of tequila. While tequila
also has a unique source material in terms of the blue agave plant, these plants
are exclusive to just a few locations in Mexico, and they don’t grow anywhere
else in the world. The best tequilas in Mexico are usually aged for 3+ years
and made from agave plants that are mature after half a decade, making tequila
manufacturing a very intricate process with no margin for error.
The limited availability of blue agave
plants make tequila a drink that is exclusively manufactured in Mexico, both
due to geographical constraints and a law passed by the Mexican government
making Tequila illegal to be made anywhere else outside Mexico. Mexico exports
100% of the tequila sold worldwide, although other countries are allowed to
import tequila in barrels and bottle them locally.
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