Question

Which of the following statements is true?

1) all tequila, by Mexican law, must be double pot distilled
2) all tequila, by Mexican law, must be aged a minimum of two months
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4) the musto used for fermentation of tequila

Answer 1

By Mexican law, reposado tequila must be aged a minimum of two months, but there is no legal requirement that tequila must be double pot distilled.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement is that all tequila, by Mexican law, must be aged a minimum of two months, provided it falls under the category of 'reposado' or 'rested' tequila. Blanco or 'white' tequilas may be bottled directly after distillation without aging. The term 'double pot distilled' is not a legal requirement for tequila. To clarify, the fermentation process of tequila involves the use of 'mosto', which is the juice obtained from the crushing of blue agave plants, and the legal regulations surrounding tequila production do not require it to be double pot distilled.