Tequila Don Rich

EQUILA, A GIFT FROM THE GOD’S .....................................................................................

The 'TEQUILA' is a clear sample of the Mexican products with more demands on a worldwide basis and that dates from pre-hispanic times. It is an alcoholic beverage that devises chiefly in the West of the Mexican republic by means of the fermentation of the honeys that are found in the heart of the Blue plant called Agave (Tequilana Weber).

Legend has it that in ancient time some natives of the region of Jalisco walking in a field of agave, when it began to fall a terrible storm and decided to go into a cave to shelter from heavy rain. It is said that some rays fell on the hearts of the agaves burning and turning them into honey. When the storm ceased, the wind blew a gentle fragrance to the Indians and one of them took the agave burned and brought it to his lips perceive a sweet taste, which is then shared with peers. One of them forgot the sweet liquid for a few days, and when he returned to his hut he felt emanating from another kind of aroma and was covered by a foam, to prove the result was a different flavor and more pleasant than first day. Separated and consumed the liquid foam.

The new drink was considered a gift from the gods, as was a change in the personality of the Indian that ingested. Since that time the nectar was considered a gift of the goddess Mayahuel, who was a wonderful mother in which all elements are represented benign nature, such as water, land, food and spiritual body. Among Indians, the Tequila was consumed only by nobles and priests in major festivals and religious events.

Tequila, as we know it today is the product of the distillation process was introduced by the Spanish upon their arrival, they decided to distill the original drink and then created the Mezcal or Aguardiente.

The Agave is a pre-Hispanic Mexican plant which has been one of the most exploited by Mexicans, providing materials for the production of various products. For its development requires a semi-desert climate, almost mature at 10 years and blooms only once in his life. Jalisco is the primary state where the blue agave is grown and the most important plantations are located in the town of Tequila, which translates as' place of tribute. "

The process is carried out for production is very interesting and involves several steps: Jima, hydrolysis, extraction, formulation, fermentation, distillation, maturation, and where appropriate, filtration and packaging. Its development can be industrial or handicraft.

The process begins when the agave is mature and can be carried out Jima, which is to separate the agave plant (pineapple) of the leaves. This can be considered the most significant step and most traditional, as it is a manual process considered by many an art. The person who performs it is called 'jimador'. Many of them have inherited this office over several generations, why they feel truly proud.

The handmade Tequila differs from its industrial qualitatively similar. Some differences can be cited are: the relationship between the producer and the grower (jimador) is narrower, the decoction of the cones takes place in a stone oven and the machinery used is less sophisticated, or more rustic.

From 1973 to 1982, did the paperwork to acquire the so-called tequila 'denomination of origin', which means that only 181 municipalities in five Mexican states are: Jalisco, Nayarit, Tamaulipas, Guanajuato and Michoacán can use Agave Tequilana Weber for the preparation of the alcoholic drink called Tequila. And so you can call it that, must meet the following requirements: be made in Mexico in the tequila region, and contain at least 51% agave.

As the twentieth century increased the fields for Agave Azul Tequilana Weber variety, and thereafter produced a variety of tequilas to suit all tastes and palates, extending its reputation nationally and internationally. Currently there are two varieties: the Tequila and Agave Tequila, which in turn can be classified as white, gold, aged, extra aged and reserve. In the last 2 decades, when the drink was launched with full force on the international market, agave prices tripled in just six months. Today, tequila is considered a beverage of greatest demand worldwide.

Together has become the most famous and representative of Mexico, which he proudly produced for the enjoyment of art connoisseurs of fine wines.EQUILA, A GIFT FROM THE GOD’S .....................................................................................