A high priority is spacing pups to accommodate growth. Most mature agaves generate offsets (rhizomatous suckers) called “pups.” This is a vegetative or asexual method of reproduction. These are new ...

The Agave genus, emblematic of Mexico’s rich botanical heritage, exhibits substantial genetic diversity that underpins both its adaptability to arid environments and its cultural and economic ...

Tequila is the only alcohol made from a plant that must be killed in the process. Weber azul agave plants are harvested for ...

Thanks to this agave, given the scientific name of “sanpedroensis” because it was found along the San Pedro River, it is known that the Hohokam culture (800-1450 AD) knew how to domesticate plants ...

From Oaxaca to Jalisco, destilados de agave showcase tradition outside certification. Learn why bartenders call them some of ...

The types of tequila — from blanco to extra añejo — are categorized by how long they're aged. The longer tequila ages the ...