CRAFTED BY HAND WITH PLENTY OF HEART POURED IN
OUR WATER SLOWLY FLOWING DOWN FROM THE HIGHLANDS
Like the source of life that feeds our agave, Hotel California Tequila only uses the best water sourced from the Highlands of Jalisco. Arriving free of virtually all impurities, this pristine water guarantees and preserves the unique flavors and experience of our tequila.
OUR AGAVE HONORED BY TIME, TERROIR, AND TEQUILA
Like the grapes of a prized wine, the agave that tequila is made from can’t be separated from the land where it was grown. We only use organic, 100% Weber Blue Agave that has been carefully cultivated for generations in Los Altos de Jalisco (the Highlands of Jalisco).
It’s at this higher elevation that warm days give way to cooler nights. Winters run colder. And each agave plant is blessed by a bounty of pure highland rain. This unique climate also means our agave takes longer to mature. And we let time take its course – holding off on harvesting piñas until they are 8-10 years old, which produces much higher sugar content. And ultimately, that makes for tequila with smoother, more floral agave character.
OUR YEAST PATIENCE ISN’T JUST A VIRTUE, IT’S A WORK ETHIC
Instead of commercial yeast blends engineered in a laboratory, we source our yeast straight from the agave plant itself. A level of detail not shared by other tequilas.
This natural yeast requires constant supervision in the distillation process, but has an enormous impact on our tequila — resulting in a much more complex taste profile.
OUR DISTILLATION ONE EXTRA STEP THAT GOES A STEP BEYOND
Hotel California Tequila goes through two distillation processes. The first is quite traditional.
The second is anything but. During our Cold Distillation process, we lower the temperature to -6°C — removing all organic impurities from the tequila.
Sure, it takes longer. But there’s no hurrying perfection.
OUR MATURATION THE PAINSTAKING ART OF TAKING ONE’S TIME
To achieve the complex flavors of our Reposado and Añejo, we rest each in oak barrels formerly used to age bourbon.
Then we let time take its course — allowing our Reposado to mature for a minimum of six months and our Añejo for at least 28 months, or as long as it takes to reach the perfect balance.
Of course, a sip is always the best measure of maturity.
OUR BOTTLE HANDCRAFTED TO BE WORTHY OF THE TEQUILA IT HOLDS
From the hand casting of our artisan-fired glass bottle, to the hand-stamped and inked labels, everything we do is for the love of craft.
And when the bottle is ready, we rinse it with our tequila instead of water — ensuring nothing comes between you and the perfect tequila experience.
It’s a fitting tribute to the people of Mexico and an honest expression of their most celebrated spirit.