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  • Mexico Bans Additives in Blanco Tequilas

    Mexico Bans Additives in Blanco Tequilas

    May 27, 2014January 27, 2026

    Mexico Bans Additives in Blanco Tequilas The current, revised “Norm” on Tequila (NORMA Oficial Mexicana NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Bebidas alcohólicas – Tequila – Especificaciones), was published in December 2012 and went into effect in February of 2013. In early 2013, I had extensive and detailed conversations with the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT) and several Tequila producers, which led…

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  • Tequila: It’s not just a drink, it’s a place (Associated Press, July 2011)

    Tequila: It’s not just a drink, it’s a place (Associated Press, July 2011)

    July 7, 2011January 27, 2026

    “The luckiest tourists arrive with Clayton Szczech of Experience Tequila. He’s a Portland resident who loves the culture and history so much that he now guides tequila-curious tourists. The Lonely Planet-recommended guide is the first gringo to hold the TT certification of the country’s Tequila Regulatory Council, which means he is as adept at discerning…

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