Tequila

Question 1

States of production tequila

Answer 1

Jalisco
Nayarit
Guanajuato
Michoacan
Tamaulipas

Question 2

Authorized agave varieties tequila

Answer 2

Agave tequilana (blue agave)

Question 3

What percentage of sugar is from sources other than agave are permitted in tequila

Answer 3

49%

Question 4

Where must tequila aging occur?

Answer 4

Must be carried out by the producer in the DO territory

Question 5

Blanco and silver tequila

Answer 5

Max two months oak

Question 6

What is NOM in tequila production?

Answer 6

Norma official Mexicana creates Mexican tequila law bonded distilleries are laid out by NOM

Question 7

Oro/Gold tequila

Answer 7

Spirit enhanced by mellowing with caramel coloring or oak extract

Question 8

Tequila DO

Answer 8

1977

Question 9

What is mixto?

Answer 9

Minimum 51% blue agave mixed with other sources

Question 10

Distillation or tequila occurs in one of these still

Answer 10

Twice distilled traditional pot still, or through continuous method

Question 11

What year was extra Añejo established?

Answer 11

2006

Question 12

Tequila, DO alcohol percentage

Answer 12

35 to 55%

Question 13

Permitted additives in tequila DO

Answer 13

Caramel color
Natural oak or Encino oak extract
Sugar based syrup
Glycerin

Question 14

Extra anejo tequila

Answer 14

Aged minimum three years oak or Encino Oak, max 600 L

Question 15

Reposado tequila

Answer 15

Aged to minimum two months oak or Encino oak

Question 16

Anejo tequila

Answer 16

Age one year oak or Encino Oak, max size 600 L