How it starts
Tequila REVOLUCIÓN is handcrafted in El Arenal, Jalisco, Tequila´s country plain heart . The master distiller painstakingly selects and utilizes only the finest quality Tequilana Weber Blue Agave. The plants are then cooked exclusively in masonry ovens, process that takes longer to complete but ensures the best possible flavors and aromas.
But Tequila REVOLUCIÓN’s strength is not just limited to its pure, traditional craft. Tequila REVOLUCIÓN is a celebration of life itself. It is the symbol of the amazing life we live, and of all the great things that lie ahead, waiting for us to enjoy in each of its different labels. Tequila REVOLUCIÓN is The Spirit of Truth!
BLUE WEBER AGAVE
Creating a high quality product requires starting with high quality raw materials. Blue agave plants require 6 to 8 years to reach full maturity, ripness required to transform the concentration of sugars needed to transmit the characteristics our quality process demands.
In Tequila REVOLUCIÓN we take good care selecting fully mature plants, all from Tequila low lands, and we do not spare on the agave volume required in order to achieve our quality standards on every bottle we make.
COOKING
Once the requirements of maturity and quality of the agave is met, the agave’s leaves are clipped, leaving behind what is referred to as the “Piña”, or pineapple, because of its similarity to the fruit. The Piñas are then cut in half and placed into masonry ovens by hand. This requires– in opposition to the utilization of low pressure cooking systems which accelerate the process and reduce the cost – more cooking time, but allows for a better preservation of the aromas and the flavours of the Agave..
GRINDING
After cooking, the ovens are unloaded and the cooked Piñas are taken to the grinding area, which is done through milling or tahonas: an old and traditional method.
They can be ground up to eight times. The more times they are crushed, the more juice will be extracted. Nevertheless, the juice loses its quality of concentration and flavour with every mill. This is why Tequila REVOLUCIÓN only mills each Piña twice, in order to obtain the true pulps of the plants.
FERMENTATION
During the fermentation Process, the sugars are converted into alcohol. Our philosophy is to give nature its time, which is why we only use natural yeasts and wait patiently for this transformation to take place.
DISTILLATION
To control and obtain a spirit of the highest quality, it requires distilling in stainless steel stills with copper coils, a method by which we are able to distill twice the fermented liquid and strive for quality control. This process involves more waste than other processes, but our commitment to product quality is well worth it.
AGING
Tequila REVOLUCIÓN takes aging very seriously. We go well beyond the legal requirements that designation of origin and quality norms dictate to the industry. Tequila REVOLUCIÓN utilizes the finest American and French barrels that have contained only tequila inside for at least 20 years. The result is a magnificent spirit that proudly represents the plant and terroir from where it originates.