There are many plant substances throughout the world that have healing qualities. Researchers at the University of Guadalajara have used the blue agave plant in recent studies as noted by the Natural Standard:
Compounds derived from the blue agave fruit, which is used to make the popular hard liquor tequila, may help deliver drugs to […]
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Are you a big fan of tequila and need an excuse to jet to Mexico next month? Tequila.net is sponsoring the first annual Agave Spirits Challenge in Cancun, Mexico, February 2nd - 9th at the Royal Resorts – Club International de Cancun – www.RoyalResorts.com
The AGAVE Spirits Challenge is a tasting competition open to the Spirits […]
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Did you know that India has become a consumer of tequila? India is estimated to consume 10,000 cases of tequila annually, and those figures are climbing every year.
Read more form a story in The Economic Times:
Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel’s whisky, plans to give the minuscule but high-potential Indian tequila market a shot by […]
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The purple gradient shaded bottle with the wild haired Jimi Hendrix on front looked like a gimmick at first glance. But there is more to this new vodka than a rocking bottle.
Jimi Hendrix Electric vodka is a premium-handcrafted vodka from Idaho that is made of corn and rye from Idaho and Utah. It is also […]
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According to a report in Fool.com, Nielsen Scantrack & LiquorTrack data reported a12.5% increase in tequila sales 2006, which was the largest growth in any alcoholic beverage. Could tequila be worth investing in?
The most popular tequilas by sales are Jose Cuervo, which is distributed by Diageo (NYSE: DEO), Sauza from Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO), and […]
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A private collector has shelled out $225,000 for a bottle of ‘ultra-premium’ Tequila, in July, making it the most expensive in the world – but not for long.
It is a fair way from the sort of Tequila downed by people in bars all over the world with the traditional salt and lemon slice. But Tequila […]
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Thursday, Brown-Forman Corp. (BFA) (BFB), and Grupo Industrial Herradura or Casa Herradura, announced that Brown-Forman has completed its acquisition of all the assets of the Mexican tequila company for $776 million. The purchase price was originally agreed to be $876 million, but it was amended by mutual agreement of the companies. The final price is […]
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Land development and the demand for tequila is disrupting the world food supply by eliminating important polinators.
Each spring, the deserts of northern Mexico come alive. The centerpiece is the cardon. At heights sometimes over 60 feet, it’s the largest cactus on Earth.
The cardon serves as a supermarket for the desert neighborhood, offering food and […]
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Here is some exciting news for Tequila drinkers
Tequila is considered healthy if used in moderation. Like wine it increases the good cholesterol levels in our blood while decreasing the bad cholesterols.
In recent studies conducted by The University of Guadalajara, tequila has shown to have therapeutic properties. For starters, tequila can be used as a relaxant. […]
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Tequila has come a long way from salt-shot-lime. Today’s premium tequilas call for a little more respect.
According to ACNielsen, sales of the Ultra Premium Tequilas (those retailing for more than $26 a bottle) grew over the past twelve months by 41 percent, while those of the mixtos (with an average price less than $11.99) actually […]
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