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Tequila is actually a type of mezcal, distilled from blue agave, mostly in the state of Jalisco. The difference is that most tequila has been mass produced, made by machines, since the 70s.

The 2024 Mezcal Trophy was awarded to Pensador Espadín ... Like other premium Tequila’s it’s made from 100% blue Weber agave, grown in the highlands and lowlands of Jalisco, Mexico.

And let's clear this up early: tequila is a type of mezcal, made with blue agave mostly in the state of Jalisco. But most tequila has been mass produced, made by machines, since the 70s.