The U.S. may have celebrated National Tequila Day last week, but really any day is a good day to enjoy what may well be the finest spirit the Americas has to offer. While drinkers in the U.S. are getting more interested in the distillate of blue agave, it’s clear that tequila doesn’t quite enjoy the same golden reputation as the world’s other fine, barrel aged-spirits, like Scotch, cognac or even the more humble bourbon.
Here are a few of the reasons why tequila deserves a little more love:
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Good Tequila Isn't What You Might Think it Is
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Quality Is Improving
Workers at Destilería la Fortaleza use a tahona to crush the juices from the baked agave (AP)
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Agave Is Beautiful
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Tequila Offers Variety
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The Drink Breeds Harmony Between Neighbors
Adolfo Mendoza harvests a blue Agave plant for the production of tequila in Arandas, Mexico, 11 January 2008. (Getty)