A recent post highlighting an Australian Agave Project caught my attention lately.
Being a fan of Tequila & Mezcal – both Geographical Indicator protected terms specific to Mexico – I was intrigued to hear of an Australian company growing agave with the intention of releasing an agave spirit.
Whilst researching for my Whisky In Africa blog I also happened to come across a distillery in South Africa already marketing a Karoo Agave drink.
Both of these companies immediately attracted my attention.
Neither of them can use the terms ‘Tequila’ or ‘Mezcal’ – but that is essentially what they are making.
Using agave plants – which can be grown outside of Mexico – to make the spirits using similar techniques the results would make for a very interesting tasting.
Would you be able to discern the difference between the 3 drinks?
I’d certainly love to try them!
What about you?
Sláinte
Explanation of what a Geographical Indicator is from World Intellectual Property Organisation website here.
Act Of Treason website here.
Leonista Agave website here.
Whisky In Africa blog here.
Header image courtesy Australian Agave Project.
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