Exotico Tequila Blanco

Exotico® is handcrafted with tradition by the Gonzalez Distillery – a family distillery spanning three generations and one of Mexico’s most respected makers of tequila.

It all begins with the Weber Blue Agave grown in the Highlands of Jalisco. Here, the red clay soil produces a larger, sweeter agave heart that gives Exotico® its floral, well-rounded taste. Ever so slowly the agave plants rise, taking anywhere from 7 to 15 years to reach full maturity. Even then, only the best are chosen. Once selected, the distinct leaves are trimmed with a long-handled hoe-like tool called a “coa” leaving only the “pina” – a spherical, pineapple-shaped heart.

The hearts are steam-cooked for 16 hours in autoclave ovens to heighten their sugar content. After cooking, they’re put through a mill for what’s known as the “Molino” process where the agave is shredded into small pieces and the sweet, amber agave juice or “agua miel” is gently squeezed out. It’s this juice with its sweet, fruity aroma that will enrich the final product.

Fermentation begins with the addition of the Exotico® yeast made from a proprietary family recipe. Not all distilleries create their own yeast, but this attention to detail is what distinguishes Exotico® from ordinary tequilas.

Exotico® is then twice-distilled using traditional pot stills by the Master Distiller to obtain the richest parts of the “spirits” to produce the unique Exotico® flavor.