Mezcal vs Agave: What’s the Difference?
Agave is the plant. Mezcal is the certified spirit under NOM-070 from 100% agave. Tequila is a separate NOM-006 spirit from blue weber only. Not a taste trophy. No ranking.
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Does Costco Have Clase Azul Reposado?
Warehouse English, unused as a recovered 2022 ticket. Leftover Clase Azul already NOM 1595 unused as recovered #1. Official this fetch same-day printed no Clase Azul SKU.
What Tequila Is for a Gift?
Leftover 5.148 tequila already ≥40%. Official this fetch Don Julio 1942 is an Añejo, 24+ months, not extra. Leftover cristalino is not a NOM class. Unused recovered 12-way.
What Is Sotol?
Sotol is a Mexican Dasylirion spirit under NOM-159-SCFI-2004, bottled at 35–55%. It is not tequila and not mezcal. The CRT does not certify it. Typical US bottles print 40% — FLAG. No ranking.
What to Mix With Casamigos
No official mixer list. NOM 1609 current / 1416 hist. Typical 40% FLAG.
Madre Mezcal: What the Label Has to Mean
Madre Mezcal is NOM-070 mezcal, not tequila. Official shop this run prints Espadín 43% / 700 ml; trade tiles 40% / 750 — FLAG, neck. No ranking.
What to Mix With Jose Cuervo
No official mixer list. Especial is mixto 51/49; Tradicional 100% blue weber; NOM 1122.
Patrón Tequila: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
Patrón Silver is 80 proof (40% ABV) on the brand page. 100% agave, not mixto. Reposado and Añejo are older, not stronger. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks.
Best Tequila for a Tequila Sunrise
The IBA Tequila Sunrise is 45 ml tequila, 90 ml orange juice, 15 ml grenadine. 45 ml of 40% tequila is one standard drink. Blanco is the working bottle. No fake ranking.
818 Tequila: Proof, NOM, and Who Distributes It
818 Tequila prints 40% ABV / 80 proof on the 2026 US footer. Current CRT NOM is reported as 1607 (older lots 1137). Sazerac took a minority stake and exclusive US distribution in April 2026.