Tequila Herradura of the area’s economy as well with the Tequila Express train arriving to it and Amatitán from Guadalajara . Herradura produces tequila and tequila based beverages under the Herradura, Hacienda de Cristero, Grand Imperio, El Jimador and New Mix names. Herradura brand tequilas are 100 % blue agave. As an authentic tequila, bottles bear certification from the Mexican government. Herradura brands include Herradura Blanco (46% alcohol), Herradura Blanco Suave (40%), Herradura Reposado (40%), Herradura Antiguo (38%), Herradura Añejo (40%) and Selección Suprema (40%). The best selling varieties are Reposado, Añejo and Selección Suprema. Herradura introduced their first Reposado tequila in
Tequila company leases space in a plant, the physical plant where the tequila was manufactured. Unlike wine that contains tannins which may change over time, even in a bottle if proper storage conditions are not met, spirituous liquors like tequila do not change much once they are bottled. Since tequila is a distilled liquor, it does not require strict storage conditions like wine does, and the same goes with most other distilled spirits such as whiskey, rum, or vodka. Furthermore, because the characteristics and certain quality (flavor, aroma, color, etc.) of the tequila are determined during the aging process inside wood