DeLeón Tequila DeLeón Tequila DeLeón Tequila is a brand of the alcoholic beverage tequila. It is certified as 100% blue weber agave tequila. DeLeón is produced in the town of Purísima del Rincón in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. The city name literally translates to "Purest of the Corner" and the town is named after the Immaculate Conception. DeLeón Tequila was founded by Brent Hocking in 2008. It was first introduced to the US market on Cinco de Mayo, 2009. DeLeón Tequila does not use any of the four allowable chemicals permitted by the CRT ("Consejo Regulador Del Tequila"). Glycerin, sucrose, oak
Tequila ("Reposado") or aged ("Añejo") tequila must be matured in 200-liter (or larger) white oak barrels for at least 2 months for the former, and 12 months for the latter. There are, however, more than 50 different companies producing tequila in the Mexican province of Jalisco, with different maturation times according to the variety of tequila and desired quality of the final product. All companies producing tequila have their aging processes regulated and fiscalized by the Mexican government. The maturation process causes four main chemical transformations to the tequila compounds: (1) decreasing of fusel oils by the char in barrels, which