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List of tequilas
List of tequilas: catalog of CRT-certified tequila brands (marcas), about 2,750 entries in 2026 across 203 NOMs and 204 companies; two categories, five classes, notable brands Don Julio, José Cuervo, Patrón, Cascahuín, Fortaleza.
Mezcal
Mezcal (Nahuatl mexcalli) is a Mexican distilled agave spirit, 100% agave under NOM-070-SCFI-2016, with a Denomination of Origin since 1994, produced mainly in Oaxaca, distinguished from tequila by agave variety and smoky pit-cooking.
Mezcal worm
The mezcal worm (gusano de maguey) is the larva of the agave redworm moth Comadia redtenbacheri placed in some mezcal bottles since the 1940s as a marketing addition; it is never used in tequila.
Pulque
Pulque (octli) is Mexico's traditional fermented agave-sap drink, made from aguamiel of pulque magueys like Agave salmiana in central Mexico, with 4–9% alcohol, a 24-hour fermentation, pre-Hispanic ritual origins, and current production led by Hidalgo, distinct from distilled tequila and mezcal.
Tequila
Tequila: Mexican distilled spirit from blue agave (Agave tequilana Weber azul) under NOM-006-SCFI-2012, 35–55% ABV, appellation since 1974, classes blanco to extra añejo, regulated by the CRT.