Denver's Top Tequila Brands

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. But out from the abundance of an Agave heart flow all the Tequila, Mezcal, and Agave derived spirits that man drinks.

Colorado is a state known by many as a place that produces excellent craft beers, wines, and spirits. But unbeknownst to some is that this state does not produce Tequila or Mezcal. Why? Because by law, only Mexico is allowed to produce liquor with this label. So while Colorado is home to some of the world’s best and talented sommeliers, brewers, and artisans, you can never find a “tequila” or “mezcal” made here.

But should that stop these Colorado folk from dreaming and working to fill that hole in their hearts to bring an Agave Spirit home? You can bet they won’t. And if you did, you’d be rich, because they have not!

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Here are 5 top trending Agave-based spirits -- a Tequila and a Mezcal that have links to Colorado, and an Agave-based spirit that are all proudly produced just outside Denver or within the confines of the State of Colorado -- all from your Agave-loving friends here at Social Scene.

100% de Agave Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo by Suerte Tequila

First up, is this lucky son of a blue weber agave. This award-winning, true mexican tequila is grown and made the traditional way in Atotonilco El Alto in Jalisco, Mexico, but this drink has long been conceptualized and dreamt of for many years in Boulder, Colorado. Its owners, through a series of fortunate events came together in Boulder, Colorado and ended up in Jalisco, Mexico creating one of the world’s best yet affordable, traditionally-handcrafted but modern and cleanly packaged, pure blue weber agave tequilas sold and exported in the market today. Suerte Tequila comes in Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo -- each hyperlinked for your convenience, in case you want to get to know these brands deeper. ;-)

Cuidado Blanco Tequila by Denver Mile High Spirits

Mexico, meet Rocky Mountain Water. This would then produce a love affair that Denver Mile High Spirits has crafted: the Cuidado Blanco Tequila. According to Thirst Colorado, Cuidado Tequila is a classic example that a U.S. distillery can import tequila, then bottle, label, and sell it as their own product. To know more how they made it their own, click here.

Sombra Mezcal by Sombra Mezcal

This agave spirit is not a tequila but a mezcal because it does not come from the blue weber agave variety but from an espadin agave. This mezcal comes from agaves grown and harvested 8,000 feet above sea level in the mountains near San Juan and San Luis del Rio near Oaxaca, Mexico. Colorado-born Master Sommelier, winemaker, and creator of Sombra Mezcal, Richard Betts, believes that the high elevation is the key to creating a more elegant resultant spirit. Sombra Mezcal has won Double Gold Awards in the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Here is what the distiller.com has to say about this mezcal.

The Clever Jack, The Young Ace, The Wise King, The Pious Queen and The Astute Jester by State 38

This Colorado distillery proudly makes small batch spirits using crisp mountain water and fair trade, Colorado Department of Agriculture Certified 100% organic raw blue weber agave as a base for their agave spirits: The Clever Jack (Agave Blanco), The Young Ace (Agave Reposado), The Wise King (Agave Añejo), and an Agave based Vodka and Gin called, “The Pious Queen” and “The Astute Jester,” respectively. Since these spirits are not produced in Mexico, they cannot be called tequila but are still world-class drinks that offer rich flavors and smoothness that anyone can enjoy.

D’Agave Silver, D’Agave Gold, and D’Agave Extra by Peach Street Distillers

Here is another Colorado distillery that bravely goes to an Agave heart to make a spirit you’re sure to love. Based in Palisade, Colorado, Peach Street Distillers is composed of a group of fearless craftsmen who love to tinker, taste, concoct, and pushing themselves to create the most inspired and impressive spirits imaginable. Three of their spirits include: D’Agave Silver, D’Agave Gold, and D’Agave Extra.

Arta Silver, Arta Reposado, Arta Anejo, and Arta Extra Anejo by Arta Tequila

Arta Tequila, a Colorado-owned company, is proud to present its award-winning tequilas for everyone to enjoy. The secret to their great tasting tequila is they use proprietary fruit yeast to add rich and complex flavors to their tequilas, as opposed to competition’s bread yeast, as well as water from their private aquifer adding to the unique Arta Tequila flavor. But what are words to describe something as delicious as this? Best to sample their tequilas today and taste the art form behind their traditional tequila aging process.

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Colorado Blue Agave and Colorado Blue Agave Reposado by Boathouse Distillery

Located at the beautiful Arkansas River Valley in Salida, Colorado, Boathouse Distillery is another Colorado local that creates the Blue Agave spirit. Their Colorado Blue Agave and Colorado Blue Agave Reposado is the marriage of a Blue Weber Agave from Mexico and the distilling expertise of the Boathouse Distillery from Colorado produced a spirit that is excellent straight up or can be a perfect base for a variety of wonderful cocktails.

Resources:

https://drinksuerte.com/

http://www.sombramezcal.com/

http://state-38.com/

http://www.peachstreetdistillers.com/

http://boathousedistillery.com/

http://www.wipo.int/ipadvantage/en/details.jsp?id=2611

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