JOE : SPIRITS TEQUILA
The Spirit Enigma
– Andre J Durall
The Spirit Enigma
Photography by Bill Brady
When people think of tequila, they usually recall endless shots of harsh liquor at a frat party or margaritas sipped while on vacation south of the border. The truth is, tequila is a wonderfully complex elixir that rivals the spirits one usually reaches for. I recently visited El Parador Cafe in New York City, where the owner, Alex, and I sampled three different types of tequila.
Blanco: Bottled without aging,these tequilas represent the purest expression of the agaves plant.
Reposado: These tequilas are rested in oak barrels up to one year.
Añejos: These tequilas are aged more than a year, generally three to five years, in oak barrels. As with other barrel-aged spirits, the more time spent in the barrel, the flavors are mellowed and color imparted by the wood.
– Andre J Durall
