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Tequila/Mezcal

OLD MEXICO MEXICO Old Mexico Select Blue Agave Tequila

PURO VERDE MEXICO Puro Verde Organic 100% Agave Tequilas Family-owned, estate grown, bottled and distilled for generations in the Jalisco region. Endorsed by USDA and certified *organic by globally renowned BioAgriCert. No pesticides, chemical fertilizer, flavor enhancers or artificial colors. This completely pure, green approach makes PuroVerde“naturally the best tequila”. Organic* Silver #30133827 / 750ml Purest expression of 100% Organic Blue Agave Tequila. 92pts Excellent 2011 TEQUILA.net Awards Organic* Reposado #30133828 / 750ml Lightly barrel rested for a softened, yet subtle mature taste. 91pts “Best of the Best”, Best Lowland Reposado Tequila, Best Organic Tequila, TEQUILA.net Awards Añejo #30133829 / 750ml Unblended and smooth with a mellow yet light oak finish. Stands up to any single malt or single barrel spirit in both complexity and richness. “Best of the Best” Best Lowland Añejo Tequila TEQUILA.net Awards

80/20 blend, handmade, twice-distilled, small batch Tequila made from select Blue Agave picked at the peak of maturity from the ripe fields of Jalisco, then slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens. Made using the highest percentage of Agave of any Tequila bottled in the United States. Our Premium Quality comes through in both aroma and taste making it the perfect choice for your next Margarita. Old Mexico Tequila combines the highest quality Tequila at one of the most affordable prices. Blanco #30133907 / 1L “Best Buy” “Highly Recommended” Beverage Testing Institute Oro #30133908 / 1L “Highly Recommended” Beverage Testing Institute

Tequila vs Mezcal … know the difference in five minutes …Some interesting facts that you can use to brag about your expertise in Mexican spirits with your family or pals when coming down to Mexico.

FACT 1: Did you know that Tequila and Mezcal are brothers in law? Well… yes they are! Both are prepared from Agave Plant, but different species, Tequila is made from Blue Agave (agave Azul) andMezcal is made from any agave that is within the zone of denomination “Origin mezcal”(Oaxaca,Mex). Check this out: Tequila is not 100% pure Agave, up to 49% of additional chemicals are accepted to be considered a good tequila, and by the other hand, Mezcal is completely artisanal, no

A very important detail to take care of while showing off your expertise is the way you drink it, remember, as brothers, they have different characters, Tequila is very neutral, while Mezcal is very strong and aromatic, so they have to be paired differently (which leads us to…). FACT 2: Mezcal Hates Lemons Please, please! don’t pair your Mezcal with lemon, or do it at your own risk and taste by yourself how it “kills” most of the flavors and aromas. The best pairing

for Mezcal is a combination of orange slices and edible worm salt, but wait! not so fast, when you try Mezcal, take your first sip slowly and without any pairing, let your taste buds and palate get used to the aftertaste and enjoy it, smell it, know it. On your second (third, fourth or fifth…) Mezcal, pair it with the orange slice and the worm salt. you will be amazed by the balance of flavors, trust me, you will never forget that taste. for last but not least, the toast: in Mexico, we have an ancient proverb: “Para todo mal Mezcal, Para todo bien, También” (For all the bad, Mezcal, For all good, too). CLUBSOLARIS.COM

chemicals added. Both of them have 3 different classifications: You can ask for “Blanco” (white), which is aged no more than 2 months (Tip: For Mezcal this is the best stage because the essence of the Agave prevails in the taste and aroma, also the max amount of time you can be away from Solaris).You can also ask for a“Reposado”which is aged between 2 months and a year, this time changes its color to a light yellow. and the last stage of aged is “Añejo” which has from 1 to 3 years in the barrels. (Tip: this is the best Tequila since it has a smoother and neutral taste).

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