Among the old ashes jalisco volcano Sweet plants barely dehydrated blue agave Mexican businessman with his family John Gallardo Thurlow produces artisanal tequila, a beverage that is a ‘premium’ version distributed by French luxury group LVMH.
about volcano of my countryA brandy filled with more than 600 flavors and fermented sugars derived from agave that turns black and rich soils blue. tequila volcano In its long sleep over 220,000 years.
the crater sleeps witness the tremendous productivity of the region facilitating the cultivation of different types of blue agave to produce excellent mexican drink In this Aztec state, caressed by the breeze of the Pacific Ocean.
Spectacular at the foot of the Tequila Volcano Hacienda Gavilana de los Gallardo is surrounded by rich soil, both in the valleys and in the highlands, which gives tequila very special nuances. Ash covering the plain penetrated the dark world with extraordinary organic matter and minerals As sodium, iron and phosphorus complete this “premium” liquor.
Everything from the distillation of the fermented must be obtained from the mezcal or heart of this plant. like a giant pineapple It takes up to eight years to mature. up to 10 kilos required this old agave to produce one liter of tequila.
Juan Gallardo recalls that his family was of Spanish descent: settled in Hacienda Gvilana, On the plains of Jalisco, he dedicated himself to growing sugarcane and agave in 1775. It was in the early 20th century when the farm artisan specializes in making a tequila unique. But things were decided by the Mexican Government in 1922. confiscated the lands of Gallardos, They did not recover until 1986.
Now boasts the perfection of a liquid that combines nuances lowland minerals and herbaceous Y fruit and flower trees from the highlands. The result is distributed in three high-level versions by the French group LVMH, of which he heads. Bernard Arnaultrival in the same luxury market Francois Pinault husband of another professional Mexican, Salma Hayek.
These three versions of tequila By Gallardo and Moët Hennessy (LMVH)
Volcano of My White Country
Born from the fusion of the world’s best agave Two districts of Jalisco, valleys and plateau. It offers herbal, citrus and spicy notes. Each region respects itself. special distillation method to finalize in a unique assembly.
The area of the valleys preserves the traditional method: cooked agave, ground and fermented in tahona in the wooden tank. In the highlands, they autoclave the agave, grind it and ferment it in stainless steel tanks.
Volcano of My Rested Country
The harmony of agave, terroir and wood. rest, 135 days in American and French oak barrelsallows for an interaction that leads to a delicate tequila.
Your production process begins in the highlands of Jalisco, where the best agave is chosen. It is cooked in an autoclave, ground and fermented with rum yeast. The trick is at rest: 50% of the mixture is in American oak barrels, remaining 50% in French oak barrels.
Crystal My Country Volcano
A mix of aged (one year) and extra-aged (three years) tequila Aged in American oak barrels. Aromas of cooked agave, hazelnut, dark chocolate and vanilla provide an elegant flavor. Crystal clear aromas strong caramel, tobacco and dark chocolate with a silky permanence in the mouth.
The aging process transcends the limits of tequila aging. On the one hand, double fusion of tequilasThe aged and the extra aged bring a finesse and complexity. On the other hand, removing the color and notes of wood through the filtration of activated carbon, protect and provide grades of agave a clear, straw-coloured color.
“A helpless Spaniard must have been in the mid-16th century. He started making mezcal in the tequila district, Given the abundance of blue agaves in the region and the immense value it has for their daily lives, the leaves of the plant are used in roofing, making pins, staples, pins and nails, and good rope making. making paper and certain types of containers; In addition to using the dry leaves as fuel, the ashes were used as soap, bleach or detergent, and the sap was used for wound healing,” he explains. Tequila Regulatory Council.
Actually how little was used It was the mezcal itself.
“Probably once this cooking became known, the ancients used it. as a treatment and after perceiving its extremely high sugar content, it is through the distillation of the Spaniards, whose throats are most concerned,” conclude those in charge of the tequila regulator.