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Originally Posted by TequilaT
As the brand manager for Republic Tequila, I have learned a lot about the organic certification process. It is a pretty time intensive certification process that includes not only the blue agave, but the production facilities as well. Bioagricert, the certifying body, monitors the distillery for 2+ years to ensure that no chemicals or foreign elements are used in any part of the production process. La Quemada does not even use cleaning products that contain chemicals.
The blue agave used in Republic Tequila is estate grown, so the distillery has complete control of the plants while they are grown. No herbicides, pesticides or other chemicals are used.
The distillation process of Republic Tequila is completely natural. The blue agave is allowed to aerobically ferment, no foreign yeasts are introduced.
La Quemada also takes great care to produce as little waste as possible. The decomposition of the agave fiber is accelerated and then used as biofertilizer. The residual waste water is used to water the agave plantations.
At Republic Tequila, we are very proud of our organic certification, and know that La Quemada works very hard to operate within the standards that Bioagricert sets forth.
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Well, being brand manager, of course your going to tow the company line. Also I am aware that there are very strict guidelines you must follow. My original point is, if it is a distilled alcohol does making it organic make it any healthier, and I'm not talking about additives, that's something completely different. After all, we're not talking about produce or meat.