From Kentucky to Jalisco: The Bourbon Barrel’s Second Life 1. The Barrel’s First Life Far from our agave fields in Jalisco’s highlands, in Kentucky’s cooler climate, oak trees are grown to become barrels. These American white-oak barrels are built, charred, and filled...
Tequila Barrel Aging: From Tradition to Innovation There’s a kind of reverence you feel when you walk into our aging room in Amatitán, Jalisco, México. The air is warm and sweet — caramel, vanilla, and agave mingling with the scent of oak. Each barrel seems alive,...
