Tres Agaves Tequila (Trinchero Family Estates ) opened its first proprietary distillery in Amatitán, Mexico, announced it will produce exclusively organic Tequilas and appointed Iliana Partida as its new Master Distiller.
The rapidly growing Tequila producer’s new custom-built distillery, Tequilera TAP, is located in Amatitán, in Jalisco’s Tequila Valley, historically recognized as the true birthplace of Tequila – just 33 kilometers northwest of Guadalajara.
The facility will continue production of Tres Agaves Tequila’s three expressions – Blanco, Reposado and Añejo – which will now be proudly certified organic. Tres Agaves said it will continue to produce high-quality Tequila using 100% de Agave, honor the terroir of the Tequila Valley and stay true to its deep roots in the region.
With the launch of its new distillery, Tres Agaves has also appointed Iliana Partida as Master Distiller of the new facility, marking the first time a woman has led the production of Tres Agaves Tequila. Iliana is from the Partida family, who hails from Jalisco and has been growing agave and making Tequila in the region for four generations. The Partidas are close family friends of Tres Agaves, and as a multi-generational distiller and resident of the region, Iliana was a natural fit for the new role.
“Tres Agaves has always been about family, the local community and producing the finest quality authentic Tequila,” says Barry Augus, founder and CEO of Tres Agaves Tequila.
“I’ve known Iliana’s family for twenty years and even purchased the land for the new distillery from her father, David. The opening of our state-of-the-art distillery with Iliana, whose family I have known since my start in the Tequila industry, marks a major milestone for us.”
The new distillery is equipped with a twenty-ton capacity autoclave, four-stage roller mill, shallow stainless-steel fermentation tanks, and copper coiled alembic distillation stills, enabling a production capacity of over 600,000 liters annually.
While Tequilera TAP features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, Tres Agaves also installed a brick horno, a tahona and shallow pine fermenting tanks in order to produce Tequila using more traditional methods.
Visitors can explore various facets of Tequila production and learn about the rich history of Amatitán and the larger Tequila Valley.