Tequila has been one of the fastest growing spirit categories in the world. Between 2000 and 2020, according to the Consejo Regulador de Tequila, the industry’s regulatory body, production of Tequila ...

But the reality is quite the opposite. The small operation in the Whitsundays houses an Australian first, and one already recognised worldwide. This was a long time in the making for Dean Leslie, 34, ...

And Trent Fraser of Bowen, near the Whitsundays in Queensland, is no exception. So his idea to grow an iconic Mexican plant on the opposite side of the world, and create an Australian spirit, might ...

Turns out, Australia’s northern climate is ideal for growing agave, the foundation of tequila and mezcal. And over the past decade, a small group of distillers has been giving the two styles a red-hot ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. But the reality is quite the opposite. The small operation in the Whitsundays houses an Australian first, ...

It’s only a two-person job, but they are creating an Australian first. Here’s a behind the scenes look at the country’s first agave distillery. WATCH THE STEP BY STEP PROCESS But the reality is quite ...