• NOM 1531 •

Tequilera Rivesca, S.A. de C.V.

• Importer •

Modesto Spirits

Tequila Don Modesto appeared in the USA market in early 2010. We haven't had the opportunity to sample the brand yet but it seems to be well recieved in tequila circles.

From Modesto Spirits:

• The agave used for Tequila Don Modesto is grown in the fields of Amatitán, Jalisco where they are grown organically without modern chemicals.

• The agave is grown to maturity for about 8-10 years, and then it is taken to the distillery called Tequilera Rivesca, S.A. de C.V. (NOM 1531).

• In Tequilera Rivesca, they distill the tequila and process it through a unique system known as “la tirade de la cabeza y cola” which means the removal of the ‘head’ and the ‘tail’. The ‘head’ contains a volume of Ethyl Alcohol, which is the agent in fermented and distilled liquors. The valve is open to dispense the Ethyl Alcohol and any other gases used for the fermentation process. Then, they remove the ‘tail’ which is diluted tequila left towards the very end of the distillation process. The result, unique tequila not yet introduced into the market.