Beyond the Minimum: How Hermosa Organic Tequila Uses Time and Oak Without Losing the Agave A tequila does not become exceptional simply because it spent enough time in a barrel to satisfy a legal definition. The minimum establishes the category. It does not establish...
Long-Aged Tequila: Why More Time in Oak Does Not Automatically Mean Better Tequila Time can transform tequila. But time alone does not make tequila luxurious. A year in oak does not automatically make a tequila better than a Blanco. Eighteen months does not...
Best Añejo Tequila: What Actually Makes an Añejo Worth Drinking? The easiest way to make an Añejo tequila taste older is to let the barrel take over. The harder thing is balance. A great Añejo should show you that time changed the tequila without making you forget...
Best Reposado Tequila: Why the Sweet Spot Is Between Agave and Oak Reposado means rested. That word tells you almost everything you need to know about why the category is so interesting. Reposado tequila is not supposed to forget where it came from. It begins as...
Tequila Barrel Aging Explained: What Really Happens Between Blanco, Reposado and Añejo A barrel can make tequila darker. That is the easiest change to see. The more interesting question is: What should the barrel change—and what should remain recognizable underneath...
