Q 01/05

Roughly how many agave plants are harvested each year in the region around the town of Tequila?

A) More than 300 million

B) About 3 million

C) About 30 million

D) About 3 billion

Answer · why

A) More than 300 million

Each plant takes the better part of a decade to mature, so that harvest represents an enormous standing investment in the fields.

Q 02/05

The town of Tequila sits in which Mexican state?

A) Oaxaca

B) Jalisco

C) Chihuahua

D) Sonora

Answer · why

B) Jalisco

The town lies about 65 km northwest of Guadalajara, and its surrounding agave landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Q 03/05

Under Mexican law, tequila must be bottled at an alcohol content between what two figures?

A) 40% and 60%

B) 30% and 50%

C) 35% and 55%

D) 25% and 45%

Answer · why

C) 35% and 55%

That is 70 to 110 US proof; most export bottlings sit at the 40% floor common to other spirits.

Q 04/05

A tequila labelled 'mixto' must contain at least what percentage of agave sugars?

A) 51%

B) 75%

C) 60%

D) 90%

Answer · why

A) 51%

The rest can come from other sugars such as cane, which is why the '100% agave' line on a label matters so much to drinkers.

Q 05/05

The tequila class whose name means 'rested' must stay in oak for at least how long?

A) One year

B) Six months

C) Two months

D) Two weeks

Answer · why

C) Two months

Reposado means 'rested'; it must stay under a year, or it moves into the añejo class.