Olmeca Tequila Olmeca Tequila Olmeca Tequila is a tequila produced in Jalisco, Mexico. Olmeca is owned by the Pernod Ricard Group. There are three tequilas in the Olmeca family: Olmeca, Olmeca Altos and Olmeca Tezón - all of which contain Tahona Liquid. Olmeca was launched in 1967 and now has a presence in 80 countries worldwide. Olmeca is a mix of Tequila. Olmeca Altos 100% Agave Tequila was launched in November 2009. Olmeca Tezón is a 100% Agave, 100% Tahona Liquid Tequila. Made from blue agave picked after 7–8 years of growth. Once harvested, traditional brick ovens are then used to slow
Tequila the tequila is drunk, and the fruit slice is quickly bitten. Groups of drinkers often do this simultaneously. Drinking tequila in this way is often erroneously called a Tequila Slammer, which is in fact a mix of tequila and carbonated drink. Though the traditional Mexican shot is tequila by itself, lime is the fruit of choice when a chaser must be used. The salt is believed to lessen the "burn" of the tequila and the sour fruit balances and enhances the flavor. In Germany and some other countries, "tequila oro" (gold) is often consumed with cinnamon on a slice of