It's hard to categorize a tequila, based only on where it's agaves are grown or only on where it is produced. This will likely continue to grow as right now, with an agave shortage that looks to get worse, almost every brand is using (CRT approved) agave from wherever they can find it. Actually you can say that many brands are from both regions and as such, you really can't categorize them as strictly a highland or lowland tequila. This is the case, if you consider it important, where the distillery is located. As you may realize it's not so easy, not just deciding which brands you like better, but dealing with the fact that some brands are 'technically' from both regions. My favorites brands definitely lean highland with 9 of the 12 listed as Los Altos (highland brands), and 3 lowland brands (if you count t1 as highland, as the agaves are from that region). There are so many great tequilas from both areas, and if you look at the top 12 of my 'Lou's Best Blanco Brands' as an example- HERE- GHOST_URL/what-brands-to-buy/#.WHjprVMrLAU, you will see a mix. Have you ever listed your favorite brands or brand expressions, and looked at where they are from? It's interesting but getting harder to do, with brands not always using all of their own grown agaves from their own region. I can't decide which I personally prefer, as I have absolute favorites from both regions, and you may have the same issue. It has been said, that the tequilas made in Tequila Valley are masculine, forward in flavour with an earthy, peppery and herbal taste profile, compared to tequilas made from agaves grown in Los Altos, being more feminine, softer, rounder, more fruity and floral. Agave plants nurtured in the Los Altos (highlands area) have mostly red clay soil and higher elevations that produce a tequila that's different than those grown in the rich, darker volcanic earth of the Valle or lowlands. The more you taste different tequilas, the more you will realize that the two main regions that Tequila is grown and produced (mostly all in the state of Jalisco) taste different. By Long Island Lou Tequila on Tequila Regions, Highlands, Lowlands, Learn, 2017, 2014, Los Altos, Valle
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