What is los Azulejos?

Los Azulejos (Ah-zoo-le-hos) comes from the Mexican art form “Talavera”. Talavera is hand-painted earthenware made in the Puebla region of Mexico. Talavera tiles, called Azulejos, have been used to decorate the most beautiful homes and haciendas in Mexico for many centuries.

What is an anejo tequila?

To be considered “añejo,” the tequila must be aged one-to-three years, giving the drink a smokey, flavorful taste comparable to sipping Cognac or bourbon. Extra añejo tequila (AKA extra “aged” tequila), means that the liquor has been aged for at least three years in oak barrels.

How is tequila aged?

Tequila is most commonly aged in American whiskey barrels, which were used only once. But the Norm allows for any type of oak. New barrels are used, as are French, Canadian, and Hungarian oak. Barrel aging imparts color, aroma and flavor, while allowing the tequila to “breathe” and soften with time.

What is the Casa de los Azulejos in Mexico City?

House of Tiles
The Casa de los Azulejos or “House of Tiles” is an 18th-century Baroque palace in Mexico City, built by the Count of the Valle de Orizaba family. The building is distinguished by its facade, which is covered on three sides by blue and white tile of Puebla state.

Who makes Skelly tequila?

Los Azulejos
Los Azulejos Skeleto Anejo, known as “skelly” is made at Destiladora del Valle de Tequila- NOM 1438 in the lowlands (El Valle) region of Tequila, Jalisco.

Which is smoother reposado or Anejo?

Añejo. Añejo tequilas are aged from one to three years, and are considered the best type of tequila for sipping because of their smoother flavor. Añejo means “vintage”, and they are darker than reposado tequilas.

When was La Casa de los Azulejos built?

The Casa de los Azulejos or “House of Tiles” is an 18th-century Baroque palace in Mexico City, built by the Count of the Valle de Orizaba family….