National Tequila Day 2025 — How to Celebrate July 24th the Right Way | The Liquor Connoisseur®
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National Tequila Day is July 24th. Crystal and Roger have reviewed more tequila than almost any other independent spirits podcast — additive-free blancos, high-proof expressions, seasonal releases, and everything in between. Here's how to mark the day properly.
The Bottle to Open on National Tequila Day
LALO Tequila Blanco. The bottle that launched The Liquor Connoisseur®. Additive-free, NOM 1466, Highland Jalisco. This is the review that started everything. No better bottle to pour on July 24th.
The Step-Up Pour
Yéyo High Proof Blanco. The same additive-free philosophy as LALO, dialed up to full intensity. If you've been drinking LALO and want to understand what more proof does to agave character without additives covering the heat — this is the pour for today.
The Agave Adventurer's Pour
Corte Vetusto Mezcal. The most complex agave spirit Crystal and Roger have reviewed regardless of category. Small-batch Oaxacan mezcal that stops conversations. If you're serious about agave — this is the bottle that expands the horizon.
The Story Pour
Kilinga Bacanora. Mexico's rarest agave spirit, banned for 77 years, made by a family in Sonora who kept the tradition alive in secret through all of it. Crystal and Roger spent three full episodes on this category. July 24th is the right day to discover it.
10 Tequila Facts Worth Knowing
1. Tequila can only legally be made from Blue Weber agave in designated Mexican states. 2. The Blue Weber agave takes 7-12 years to mature before harvest. 3. Mexican law allows producers to add additives without disclosure — up to 1% of the bottle. 4. Additive-free tequila is a voluntary certification, not a legal requirement. 5. The NOM number on the label identifies the specific distillery. 6. Blanco means unaged or aged less than 2 months. Reposado: 2-12 months. Añejo: 1-3 years. Extra Añejo: 3+ years. 7. The agave heart (piña) is roasted before fermentation — this is what creates cooked agave flavor. 8. Mezcal can be made from 40+ agave varieties. Tequila only uses Blue Weber. 9. Bacanora is a third Mexican agave spirit, made only in Sonora from the Pacifica agave. 10. All tequila is technically mezcal — but not all mezcal is tequila.
Every Tequila and Agave Spirit Crystal and Roger Have Reviewed
→ Best Tequilas Reviewed — Ranked
→ Tequila 101 — The Complete Guide
→ Tequila FAQ — Most-Asked Questions Answered
→ Bacanora 101 — Mexico's Rarest Agave Spirit
🌵 Celebrate National Tequila Day With a TLC Agave Tasting
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