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daveB110
Apr 28, 2016Explorer
One could stop a little east of Tequila near the town of Amatitan, and go to the Hueradura distillery. They make a range of tequilas, with the horseshoe label, and have been doing so since about the 1880's, as a family business. When we stopped there a few years ago, paid a small amount for their tour, they still had some old production areas left, to get a good idea of how the tequila was made in the 1920's. Of course the more modern facilities were in use as well and after viewing them we saw an old film and then- what we'd been waiting for - the tasting of the various products. Near the end the group were left to sample whatever you wanted; then we stumbled (just kidding) over to the store where you could buy your favourites. We were a group of two couples, and one of the more responsible gals did the driving, back to Villa Corona, and the Chimulco balinerio RV Park. Initially we had had
difficulty finding Heuradura, as the plant was situated behind a cemetary.
difficulty finding Heuradura, as the plant was situated behind a cemetary.
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