The Sierra distillery is located in Valle de Tequila (Tequila Valley) with Agave fields which stand 2300m above sea level. Boasting state-of-the-art facilities at the century-old hacienda site in Jalisco, Mexico, Sierra is being recognized for the skill and craftsmanship involved in its creation.

Tequila must (by laws established and enforced by the CRT(Consejo Regulador Del Tequila) be produced exclusively from the blue agave – Agave Tequila Weber Azul. In this way, it differs from the broader category of agave plant distillates, such as sotol and mescal – tequila is in many ways seen as the peak of the craft, hence its heavily protective regulation.
Agave plants must be harvested between 8-12 years of their growth cycle, whence their sharp, spiny leaves are cut off, leaving the bulbous heart of the plant, the piña. The piñas are placed into stainless autoclaves to be steamed, releasing the juices or aguamiel of the piña. This resulting juice is fermented with yeast and subsequently distilled to produce 100% agave tequila, or with cane sugars added at a maximum 49% of the mix to produce regular tequila.

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