An agave-based spirit produced in Mexico's Tequila region, tequila was restricted to it domestic market for a long time. Nowadays, it is largely exported to the US, its leading market, representing over 50% of its sales.
Sales in 2021: 43 million 9-litre cases (source: IWSR)
Main markets: USA, Mexico
Raw materials: agave
Type of distillation: in pot stills
Ageing: in casks and tuns for aged expressions
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