Review: Suavecito Blanco Tequila
Suavecito Blanco Tequila was launched in 2011 by Bill Foss. In 2002 after selling his business in Chicago Bill purchased an agave farm in the Highland Region of Jalisco with the intent to only farm the land. After the US recession of 2008 and 2009 when he struggled to sell his agave, Bill decided to create his own tequila. Bill worked with his son and Destiladora Los Magos to craft a tequila to Bills specifications and flavor profile. Suavecito is currently produced by Tequila Orendain de Jalisco. In the US tequila must be bottled at a minimum 80 proof. In Mexico tequila is primarily bottled between 35 and 38% alcohol. In order to create a tequila Mexican style Suavecito is bottled at 35%. Proof strength is not the only thing that sets Suavecito apart from other tequilas. Suavecito is made from estate grown agave grown in the red soil of the mountains of Jalisco Mexico at a 7000 foot altitude. Once distilled 2% blue agave nectar is blended with the tequila before bottling at 70 proof. Because Suavecito is sold as a 100% Blue Agave Tequila with agave nectar added they get around the 80 proof US minimum tequila proof restriction. Read more 