Tequila and Mezcal have to be from Mexico, but American distilleries are making agave spirits now, too.
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Maverick Distilling, which claims to be the first American distillery to be approved for the agave spirits category, has been making them since 2020. The latest release is called Samuel Maverick Tricentennial Edition Agave Reposado, a limited-edition agave spirit that was released to coincide with Texas Independence Day on March 2. It’s made from 100 percent blue agave nectar that is fermented and distilled in both column and pot stills.