Sustainability is a big issue in the world of agave. Unlike other produce used to make spirits such as grapes, wheat or rye which can be planted and harvested within a year, agaves can take anywhere from seven to thirty years to grow and reach maturity. We try to ensure all our brands use agaves in a sustainable and responsible way, investing in reforestation and replanting programmes and trying to prevent the extinction of rarer species.
Any species of Agave have all kinds of uses, making it a hugely valuable plant:
- Roots when cooked are a nutritional meal
- Spikes can be used as weapons, needles and even for tattoos!
- Leaves can be made into writing paper, shelter from rain (thatched) and even shoes & clothes
- And most importantly it’s heart is what gives us fermented goodness!
