Maguey Papalome. Plant where the tequila and mezcal come from

[Fer]

This was taken in 1999 in "La Sierra de Oaxaca". This plant has to grow for 15 years before people can be able to extract tequila and mezcal from it.

[Fer]

Here is another angle.

[cfcRebel]

Wow, interesting plant! Now I know where the tequila is from. ;)
Thanks for sharing Fer.

[tupe]

This was taken in 1999 in "La Sierra de Oaxaca". This plant has to grow for 15 years before people can be able to extract tequila and mezcal from it.Cool! So it ages before it ferments!

[Fer]

Wow, interesting plant! Now I know where the tequila is from. ;)
Thanks for sharing Fer.

You are welcome ;)

[Fer]

Cool! So it ages before it ferments!

Yes, that's why a good tequila and specially a good mezcal is so expensive ;)

[Pb2Au]

This was taken in 1999 in "La Sierra de Oaxaca". This plant has to grow for 15 years before people can be able to extract tequila and mezcal from it.
I thought that most tequilla came from the blue agave. ???

[Fer]

I thought that most tequilla came from the blue agave. ???

There are different kinds of Maguey (Agave). this one is called Papalome and it's mostly used to make mezcal, but you can make tequila out of it as well ;)

[Raj]

Interesting !

I had no idea where tequila came from :oops:
Fer, I guess tequila is big time in Mexico, right ?

[Fer]

Interesting !

I had no idea where tequila came from :oops:
Fer, I guess tequila is big time in Mexico, right ?

LOL YES Raj!!!! Very BIG time here, though I don't like it ;)

[Ballen Photo]

So THAT'S what those plants look like that seem to wreak havoc in peoples lives. :lol:
Thanks for sharing these along with a little history about them.
PS, OH, and GREAT Shots! ;)
-Bruce

[Fer]

So THAT'S what those plants look like that seem to wreak havoc in peoples lives. :lol:
Thanks for sharing these along with a little history about them.
PS, OH, and GREAT Shots! ;)
-Bruce

Thanks :D