No one would say that alcohol is good for you, but organic spirits are definitely better than their non-organic counterparts. With every American's favorite excuse to dive into a bottle of tequila just around the corner, Eco-Snobbery Sucks thought it would be a good idea to review a couple different organic tequila brands.
Eco-Snobbery Sucks says,
This year we set out to review as many of the organic tequila brands as possible (of whose number is less than ten), but unfortunately found it a bit difficult to get in contact with many of those brands.
I’m glad, however, that we were able to get in touch with one of the two “major” organic tequila brands available here in the United States, as well as a smaller brand that is just now expanding to markets in the U.S.
Republic Tequila, out of Austin, TX and Tequila Alquimia, out of Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico.
Why is organic tequila important? Eco-Snobbery Sucks goes on to say,
Tequila is made from the agave plant. An agave plant has to be grown for 10 years before it is ready to be used in the making of tequila. Contrast that to the growing time of 6-12 months of wheat, barley, or sugarcane that is used to make other spirits and you’ve got a major factor at play. If you do NOT grow agave organically, you’ve got a product that has been exposed to 10 years worth of pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers.
That’s not good…at all.
Have you ever tried an organic tequila (or any other spirit, for that matter)? Which one and how did it compare to you favorite non-organic varieties?
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