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Tequila

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Genuine tequila is produced using 100 percent blue agave picked by hand, slowly cooked in ovens, fermented, and distilled. Blanco (white) tequila is not aged, while reposado (rested) tequila undergoes a maturing process of up to one year in barrels. Añejo (aged) tequila requires a minimum of one year and a maximum of three years of aging. Unlike tequila, mezcal has a distinct smoky taste because the agave is roasted in pits before fermentation. The top-quality mezcals are not aged. It’s worth noting that mezcal is not a type of tequila but encompasses any alcohol made from agave. On the other hand, tequila specifically uses Weber’s blue agave or agave tequilana.

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Rum

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Rums, produced in tropical regions, are distilled from sugarcane or its residues. They come in various types, such as white (silver or light) rum, aged and filtered to remove color. Amber (or gold) rum is briefly matured in barrels and sometimes has caramel added for a darker hue. On the other hand, dark rums are made with molasses. They can include varieties such as blackstrap rum, which is rich and thick due to blackstrap molasses, and Demerara rum, hailing from Guyana’s Demerara River with a distinct burnt-sugar taste. Other options include rhum agricole and cachaça, both made by distilling fresh sugarcane juice.

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Gin

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Gin is produced by distilling a neutral grain spirit and various botanicals like juniper, coriander, and citrus peels. London dry is the most commonly consumed type of gin. However, other styles, such as Plymouth gin, have a less dry and more pronounced juniper flavor are available. On the other hand, Old Tom gin tends to be slightly sweeter than London dry. Some newer Western gins, like Hendrick’s, experiment with unique botanicals like rose petals. Before gin became popular, its predecessor, Genever, was a malted grain-based spirit with a rich assortment of botanical ingredients. Aquavit also shares similarities with gin: it is made from a neutral alcohol base infused with botanicals like caraway, citrus peels, and star anise.