Ultra Right beer company announced this week that it is unveiling a new tequila product that will contribute proceeds to fight for conservative causes.
However, I’ve never seen vodka made out of agave before. A quick search suggests it’s an arrow in Dan Aykroyd’s Crystal Skull quiver, but largely an overlooked part of the spirit landscape.
Overproof tequilas are on the rise, as brands look to represent the purest expressions of agave. These are some of the best still-strength tequilas on the market.
It is then ground and fermented with yeast and water. After the yeast has converted the sugar in the agave to alcohol, it is distilled into a more concentrated spirit with high alcohol content.
A block once used for wine grapes is now home to South Australia's first commercial planting of agave tequilana. Growers looking to diversify say agave holds promise for its versatility and ...