Discovering Tequila. Part one

While drinking tequila is one of my favorite pastimes its always good to take a look at just how it goes from seed to glass. The blue webber agave plant is very different from other plants used to produce spirits. Taking generally around 6-8 years to reach maturity, this is not a seasonal harvest and requires a lot of care and maintenance. During the growing period, the plants are pruned, cutting the points of the leaves with machetes to encourage the piña to grow. 

Once they've reached maturity they are ready to harvest. People known as Jimadors go through the field, hacking off the leaves and trimming it down to just the core for harvest. These cores can weigh up to 200lbs!

There will be much more to come so check back soon!

-Peter