Arette (tequila) Eduardo is also a former Mayor of the town of Tequila and is the current president of the National Chamber for the Tequila Industry (CNIT). Arette's El Llano distillery operates in the original building where the Orendain family history of Tequila production began in the early 1900s. El Llano was rebuilt in 1978 and today's Arette Tequila was created in 1986. It is located in the Tequila city center and is a focal point of its history. Arette Tequila is only made from 100% Estate Agave. The Orendain brothers have always prioritized quality over quantity—they follow their grandfather’s footsteps by
Tequila of tequila are" mixtos" and 100% agave. "Mixtos" use no less than 51% agave, with other sugars making up the remainder. "Mixtos" use both glucose and fructose sugars. Tequila is usually bottled in one of four categories: With 100% agave tequila, "blanco" or "plata" is harsher with the bold flavors of the distilled agave up front, while "reposado" and "añejo" are smoother, subtler, and more complex. As with other spirits aged in casks, tequila takes on the flavors of the wood, while the harshness of the alcohol mellows. The major flavor distinction with 100% agave tequila is the base ingredient,