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NOM NOM NOM on dat NOM! Join us as we discuss what a NOM is. A little history, a little production analysis, and an intro to why these little four digits are so important.

You will be able to find our sources for this episode next week on Facebook (I'm on Vacation -- gimme a break).

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On this episode we'll introduce you to our new series within the podcast: Fancy Bottles! Each bottle of tequila has a story to tell, and what better way to kick off a series about these stories than with Clase Azul. Be sure to check out our Instagram for photos of the bottles!

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There is so much to talk about when it comes to additives in tequila. This is just an introduction to additives or "abocantes." That being said, in this episode, we will give you some tools to detect additives and talk about the future of additives in tequila. Specifically the new Excelencia Libre De Aditivos Producto Certificado trademark registered by the CRT!

Sources:

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jchem/2016/6254942/

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/6/1719

https://www.foodandwine.com/additive-vs-non-additive-tequila-6912542?utm_source=emailshare&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shareurlbuttons

https://tastetequila.com/2017/the-lowdown-on-tequila-additives/

https://agaveroadtrip.com/episodes/s2e83-super-sugar-tequila-fortified-with-four-essential-additives

https://blacksheeptequila.com/blog/8595/What-is-in-your-tequila

https://www.patrontequila.com/stories/2021-01/additive-free.html

https://tequilaraiders.com/article/additives-tequila-faq/

https://www.crt.org.mx/index.php/en/el-tequila-2/certified-companies

https://www.crt.org.mx/index.php/en/el-tequila-2/clasificacion

https://alter.com/trademarks/excelencia-libre-de-aditivos-producto-certificado-97204093

https://www.sipoutsider.com/news/additive-free-tequila-certification-added-to-crt-endorsement-marks-heres-what-we-know-so-far/

https://internationaltequilaacademy.com/tequila-additives-second-opinion-from-crt-unofficial/

https://internationaltequilaacademy.com/tequila-additives-complete-guide-2020/

https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5282165&fecha=13/12/2012#gsc.tab=0

https://www.tiktok.com/@tequilamatchmaker/video/7186719954022976773?_r=1&_t=8a4MPhe2Zos

https://www.experienceagave.com/2014/05/mexico-bans-additives-in-blanco-tequilas/

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In this episode, we'll continue our discussion of vessels and techniques, but we'll also touch on some interesting tequila pairings and give El Tesoro a rating.

Sources:

https://agavecocina.com/the-right-way-to-taste-tequila/

https://paquitequila.com/tasting-tequila-101/

https://tastetequila.com/2010/hardcore-tequila-tasting-part-1-warming-up-your-mouth/

https://tastetequila.com/2010/whats-the-best-glass-for-tasting-anejo-tequilas/

https://www.casasauza.com/all-about-tequila/tequila-tasting

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/neat-and-tidy-map-tastes-tongue-you-learned-school-all-wrong-180963407/

https://www.patrontequila.com/stories/2016-08/tequila-101.html

https://www.departures.com/cuisine/how-to-drink-tequila-casa-dragones

Martineau, C. (2019). How the Gringos stole tequila: The modern age of Mexico’s most traditional spirit. Trinity University Press. 

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In this episode, we'll discuss pros and cons of a handful of the vessels that are used to drink tequila as well as some of the different techniques that can be employed to discover flavors within.
Make sure you also catch part 2, which will be posted in a few hours!

P.S. - I've heard Riedel pronounced both Reed-el and Rye-dell by experts in the industry... I like the latter.

Sources:

https://agavecocina.com/the-right-way-to-taste-tequila/

https://paquitequila.com/tasting-tequila-101/

https://tastetequila.com/2010/hardcore-tequila-tasting-part-1-warming-up-your-mouth/

https://tastetequila.com/2010/whats-the-best-glass-for-tasting-anejo-tequilas/

https://www.casasauza.com/all-about-tequila/tequila-tasting

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/neat-and-tidy-map-tastes-tongue-you-learned-school-all-wrong-180963407/

https://www.patrontequila.com/stories/2016-08/tequila-101.html

https://www.departures.com/cuisine/how-to-drink-tequila-casa-dragones

Martineau, C. (2019). How the Gringos stole tequila: The modern age of Mexico’s most traditional spirit. Trinity University Press. 

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Have you ever wondered why tequila is sometimes crystal clear and sometimes a darker brown (and everything in between)? This is because they are different "expressions" of tequila. In this episode, we'll talk about what makes a tequila a blanco, a reposado, an añejo, or an extra añejo.

Sources:
https://www.iscbarrels.com/international-spirit-spotlight-tequila/

https://longislandloutequila.com/aging-process-of-tequila/#.ZGAmnezMI-Q

https://tastetequila.com/2017/the-lowdown-on-tequila-additives/?ref=longislandloutequila.com

https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1447&context=ebl

https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/43263642/Agaves_as_a_Raw_Material_Recent_Technologies_and_Applications-libre.pdf?1456918966=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DAgaves_as_a_Raw_Material_Recent_Technolo.pdf&Expires=1684434407&Signature=TQsJqg4Lz~VgJlchL1ZbkfyWngxc24IB4KexELkd3uOYteN8~wX8uIvFdtMJ1p~JVl0hrCRj8gwpxED05WUvZMuLp4zYhyghBTH2kwdNIB-1JJnt8R5ZDKWjoqsBvF3eqnrFTjwa-KjZYFRKMS-r5nthnc03VnGwMG5NmDOs9WSLn5FKgSJb1D7ZwzcdqB6UhrhhNKU7KRmaR~3ciBxm9PMiz2GWxSilyxaUA7fQS4bXw0vzZ~EtR8SyQmvsq8wdX5r9DtTgmvtChRJNqRtJ2kkaF2GOKVODz6uaG-dgjBHSkcNkLnsEd4YLHN~JEDxZD3Iw5cCRSCj6cMn2a~2ixw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA

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In this episode, we'll let you know who we are and what we're all about! Because it's our first episode, we went a little longer, but in any case, join us as we discuss what Tequila is.

Sources:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1447&context=ebl

http://www.youngsmarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/TEQUILA-Craft-Spirits-Newsletter-Summer-2014-revision.pdf

https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/43263642/Agaves_as_a_Raw_Material_Recent_Technologies_and_Applications-libre.pdf?1456918966=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DAgaves_as_a_Raw_Material_Recent_Technolo.pdf&Expires=1684434407&Signature=TQsJqg4Lz~VgJlchL1ZbkfyWngxc24IB4KexELkd3uOYteN8~wX8uIvFdtMJ1p~JVl0hrCRj8gwpxED05WUvZMuLp4zYhyghBTH2kwdNIB-1JJnt8R5ZDKWjoqsBvF3eqnrFTjwa-KjZYFRKMS-r5nthnc03VnGwMG5NmDOs9WSLn5FKgSJb1D7ZwzcdqB6UhrhhNKU7KRmaR~3ciBxm9PMiz2GWxSilyxaUA7fQS4bXw0vzZ~EtR8SyQmvsq8wdX5r9DtTgmvtChRJNqRtJ2kkaF2GOKVODz6uaG-dgjBHSkcNkLnsEd4YLHN~JEDxZD3Iw5cCRSCj6cMn2a~2ixw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA