1519 Tequila

1519
Type Tequila
Manufacturer AGAVE CONQUISTA
Distributor A. Hardy USA
Country of origin Mexico
Alcohol by volume 40% abv
Proof (US) 80
Website Agave Conquista

Tequila 1519 (NOM: 1577, DOT: 295) is a Certified Organic Tequila by both USDA[1] and "European Union".  that also certified Kosher Pareve[2] by Orthodox Union.[3] According to the official company page[4] the Brand's name come from the year 1519 when conquistadors like Hernan Cortez were introduced to the Aztec's sacred ceremonial drink known as Aguamiel, though this explanation is disputed in other sources.[5][6]

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References

  1. ↑ http://apps.ams.usda.gov/nop/
  2. ↑ http://www.tequila1519.com
  3. ↑ http://oukosher.org/product-search/
  4. ↑ http://agaveconquista.com/site_en/historia.php
  5. ↑ http://www.gourmetnews.com/tequila-1519-now-available-u-s-market/
  6. ↑ http://www.ahardyusa.com/PRODUCTS/SPIRITS/TEQUILA/1519-Organico-Kosher


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