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One of the more common questions is “what is the difference between ‘Highland’ and ‘Lowland’ tequila. Well, when I was first asked to write about this, I thought “dang, that is an easy topic!” However, writing what I know is almost as complicated as the question in itself. At some point during the late 1990’s, someone in the United States decided to use these terms - Highland and Lowland, for tequilas that come from two different regions in Jalisco; El Valle de Tequila and Los Altos. Translated …

As the category of mezcal has boomed, so have brands, styles, producers, and regions. It can be a bit confusing and a bit overwhelming. One of the biggest questions that we get there at Old Town is what is the difference between “ancestral”, “artesanal” and just “mezcal”.“Mezcal” is a Spanish word that comes from the Nahuatl word “mexcalli” which is combination of “métl” for agave and “ixcalli” which means cooked. So Mezcal = cooked agave. For thousands of years, people have been eating cooked a …

Ever been asked what's the difference between El Tesoro's Paradiso & Extra Anejo tequila's?  Well here's Carlos himself, direct from his cellar, describing watch makes each expression unique and delicious! CLICK HERE TO SHOP EL TESORO NOW …

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Legendary Napa Valley winemaker Dave Phinney of The Prisoner Wine Company and Orin Swift Cellars, has teamed up with Casa Ramirez distillery in Guanajuato (one of the few Mexican states outside of Jalisco where tequila can legally be made), to bring you this fantastic anejo that has been barrel rested in Phinney's own chardonnay wine barrels.Ayate Anejo is aged for two months in American oak barrels, four months in French oak, and then six additional months in Chardonnay casks, which have travel …