Totally mature agave, pure spring water, and the Jalisco, Mexico sunshine are the one three issues inside Aguasol’s newly launched tequila. Designed for music festivals and sporting occasions, Aguasol is made by a fourth-generation tequila producer in Jalisco.
By way of a bolt of inspiration from the brains of Charles Attal (cofounder of C3 Presents) and Eduardo “Eddie” Margain (cofounder of Austin FC), Aguasol was born backstage at a stay music pageant, the corporate states. The 2 associates had been having fun with the ultimate weekend of Austin Metropolis Limits Music Competition 2017 after they discovered themselves feeling sluggish and sluggish after a weekend of celebrating. Between units, Attal and Margain mentioned their shared need for a clear tequila, one with none sweeteners, glycerin, synthetic flavors or colorings — solely the necessities.
Tequila Made From Easy Components
Aguasol affords two additive free expressions — blanco and reposado.
- Blanco: Produced from 100% blue Weber agave utilizing conventional manufacturing strategies relationship again to 1904, Aguasol Blanco is distilled twice. As soon as in a chrome steel/copper tanks and once more in full copper tanks. The tequila is then rested for 15 days in chrome steel earlier than bottling, the corporate states.
- Reposado: Produced utilizing the identical conventional course of as Blanco, Reposado is then aged in American bourbon barrels for 3 months. This growing old course of leads to notes of barrel wooden balanced with comfortable agave flavors, the corporate states.
Every agave plant is harvested from the valleys of Jalisco, cooked utilizing a standard methodology, and distilled solely twice to showcase its essence. As a result of the crops are grown in black volcanic soil at an elevation of 4,200 ft (1,400 meters), the ensuing tequila has sturdy peppery flavors with delicate sweetness and notes of herbs and citrus.
Aguasol is at present obtainable all through Texas in over 850 retail shops and 900 bars and eating places, the corporate states.
“We began promoting it quietly earlier this yr and the reception has been unimaginable,” says Attal. “We bought over 5,500 circumstances in 4 months, and we’re on monitor to maneuver 10,000 circumstances in eight months, all with zero advertising and marketing.”
Commercial
Bottled at 40% ABV, the common retail worth for a 750-ml. bottle of blanco is $40.99, and reposado is $44.99.
