The unusually vigorous Agave tequilana ‘Weber Azul’ is by far the most popular variety for tequila production. Among the best desert plants, there are also many other species and varieties ...

(Technically, agave aren’t even cacti, but more closely related to the lily species.) So when it comes to turning agave into alcohol, Mexico enjoys a firm head start over California. The indigenous ...

The Aztecs worshipped the agave plant (the maguey) as a gift from the gods. Agave plants take a minimum of eight years to raise from seed to viability. They thrive when distilled by hand ...

When folks around the country think of agave, they picture hotbeds ike Guadalajara, Mexico. Tucson aims to challenge that ...

Waikulu Distillery owner Paul Turner stands in a Makawao field of blue agave plants Wednesday morning while describing the process of farming and distilling his premium agave spirit on Maui.

To keep agave plants alive and healthy in colder climates, where freezing temperatures and excess moisture can cause serious damage, overwintering is essential. Agaves naturally enter a dormant ...

Mezcal refers to a broader category of agave-based spirits that can be made in a wide geographical range in Mexico from different varieties of agave. Tequila can legally only be made in the state ...

Domínguez Laso, protected from the sun in khaki field gear and a floppy hat, points out among rows of maturing agave plants a few towering quiotes. These reproductive stalks, jutting as high as ...

Farmers who harvest agave plants, called jimadores, chop agave into a round shape to reveal the heart of the plant, called a piña. One piña can produce around one case, which is about 12 bottles ...

The Aztecs worshipped the agave plant (the maguey) as a gift from the gods. Agave plants take a minimum of eight years to ...