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Alquimia: The Organic PioneersAlquimia's founder, president and CEO, Dr. Adolfo Murillo, was born in the small town of Agua Negra, Jalisco, where his grandfathers raised their families as an entrepreneur and farmer, respectively. When Adolfo was born, he witnessed the care and attention his grandfather Abelino gave to his land, crops and herds to provide for his family and the community around him. He always said, “Take care of the earth, and she will take care of you.”When Adolfo and his family …

What is Bacanora?For all intensive and cultural references, Bacanora is the “mezcal” from the state of Sonora. Located in the northwest region of mainland Mexico, the production of “mezcal” or any other distillate was illegal in the state of Sonora until the year 1992 due to prohibition. While most production is similar to artesanal mezcal the rules and regulation for the production of Bacanora are based upon that of Tequila. Written in 2004 and yet to be updated, NOM-168 states that Bacanora mu …

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 …