Aging - Tequilas can range in age anywhere from one day to several years. When it comes to aged Tequilas, the taste can have a vanilla to smoky taste. A "super-deluxe" Tequila is denoted by the type and quality of wood used for aging. Some premium producers are now using barrels that have been used to age fine French Cognac and wine from France

TEQUILA TYPES

White / Silver - Tequila in its purest form. Storage time after being distilled is very brief with the Tequila being clear. It can be either 100% agave or mixed. This type of  tequila is best used for margaritas.

Reposado - Means "rested" by law and must be aged in wood for at least 60 days to 1 year. The oak barrel aging deepens the aroma and taste while changing the appearance to a light straw color. As a result, these Tequilas are more "mellow" than the whites and can be either 100% agave or mixed.

Anejo - Translated means "Aged". This type must be aged for a minimum of one year and in government-sealed barrels no larger than 600 liters. The tequila is aged in either French or American oak barrels and should be enjoyed like a fine brandy. Anejo's develop a flavor with characteristics of smoke, vanilla and sherry depending on the quality of agave, types of barrels used and depth of the char. Since anejos are the fastest growing of the three, many super premiums are being aged for much substantially longer periods of time

The Worm
You will never find a worm in a legitimate bottle of Tequila. The confusion here is with Mezcal, tequila’s forerunner. Mezcal is a distilled spirit made in areas not designated for Tequila and from varieties of Agave other than the Blue Agave variety. Mezcal differs from Tequila not only in the way it’s produced, but in the way it tastes. While most Mezcals are "wormless", there are still some brands out there that include it in their bottling. Legend has it that the worm, which lives inside the agave plant, inherits the plants magical spirit and carries it to the bottle of Mezcal.

c.o.jones - tequila bar

We are known for having the only tequila bar in the state. We carry over 80 different Tequilas( when available) 25 different margaritas and offer samplers on our Drink Menu. This gives customers the chance to sample 3 different Tequilas side by side. From time to time we also have fruit-infused tequila which is steeped with 4 different fruits and Grand Marnier.