Most of us have grown up on that classic number by The Champs – Tequila Song. Don’t we all love when that voice says Tequila? Not many know that the spirit originates in the town called Tequila, which is situated in the state of Jalisco in central Mexico. In fact, the town has been declared as the Magical Town by the Mexican Secretariat of Tourism thanks to its signature drink. In today’s section of our travel guide, we bring 5 top Tequila tours in Mexico.
Guadalajara
Mexico’s principal of Tequila, Guadalajara is in the heart of the state – Jalisco. The surrounding area is home to some of the world’s best distilleries with blue agave monocots all over. This tequila tour takes guests to Agave Fields as well as Mundo Cuervo Distillery. Head over to La Tequila restaurant near Terranova to encounter a bar that has believe-it-or- not 200 different varieties of tequila. Not only that, you got to try the authentic local cuisine, especially a ‘chile en nogada’ which is a dish made from 28 ingredients. That sounds a mouthful!
The Jose Cuervo Train
The Jose Cuervo Train in Mexico will take you through an 11-hour journey from Guadalajara to the historic city of Tequila in Mexico. Throughout your journey, you get to savor delicious snacks, cocktails, and many tequila tastings. And on your boozy trip, you’ll get to learn amazing facts on the process of how this drink is made. To drink is one thing but when you know how exactly your drink is made, it gives a different high, isn’t it? Also, you’ll be taken on a tour of 250-year-old Cuervo distillery.
Casa Sauza
Check out a one-hour tour of Casa Sauza distillery and Quinta Sauza estate. The tour shows how the agave plants are harvested, milled, and distilled into tequilas. Not only this, you get to taste tequila straight from the barrel plus enjoy a scenic horseback ride through agave fields.
Puerto Vallarta
It is one of the best tequila tours in West Mexico. If you want to impress your friends then this place is for you. Try to learn some party tricks at Viva Tequila Museum in Puerto Vallarta. In one of its kind, interactive museum, learn how to differentiate between various qualities of tequila with an aroma sensory game. Find out about identifying five official versions of tequila: Blanco, Joven, Reposado, Anejo, and extra Anejo. Later in the afternoon, delve into some appetizing Carne Asada Tacos.
Mazaltán
How about a different high other than those tequila shots? It’s time to indulge in some adventure! Enliven your Mexico experience by enjoying a zipline experience at the Huana Coa Canopy Adventure ecological park. Later, enjoy sipping Mexican tequila and Mezcal, which is made from any agave species but a true tequila is only made from 51% blue agave. At the Los Osuna Distillery, the two spirits are prepared with traditional methods like using a donkey-powered stone to extract liquid from agave plants. Also, explore gaucho (cowboy) culture by visiting the rustic village of La Noria from Mazaltán. Here you can buy local brands that you may not find anywhere else in the world. So, make them part of your souvenirs!
These tequila tours are surely going to be in every tequila lover’s bucket list. So, now that we have served with you ample info, how about having a shot of Tequila. Happy Boozing!
