Mezcal

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.