THE MYTH:

THE TRUTH:

It's a peasant drink. Hell, there's no damn regulation to ensure quality.

Mexico's tequila law, NOM, (Norma Oficial Mexicana "Tequila," enacted in 1949) defines four categories. NOM specifies which plants may be used in the tequila process and where they may be grown. You will find tequila and sometimes you'll find tequilo. Real, pure tequila is 100% agave, otherwise it is tequilo, a blend, in the same way scotch can be found in single-malt and blended varieties. Tequilo can have 49% cane or other sugar added before fermentation.