Founded by entrepreneurs Adam Millman and Danny Neeson, De Nada Tequila makes naturally smooth tequila from agave, water and its own proprietary yeast, with nothing added. The brand works with Arandas, Mexico’s Vivanco Distillery, a tequila-making family whose craft dates to 1929, and packages its spirit in what it describes as the world’s first 100% recycled and recyclable aluminum tequila bottle. Its production choices include single-estate Blue Weber agave and composting spent material, reflecting a focus on lowering tequila’s environmental impact.
TecodaTecoda makes a tequila-style hard seltzer in Jalisco, Mexico, fermenting 100% Blue Weber agave rather than distilling it for a lighter, lower-ABV drink without the bite of traditional tequila. The brand was created by tequila soda drinkers looking for an alternative to malt-based hard seltzers, and its cans use natural fruit and herbs with no added sugar. Tecoda also replants harvested agave, composts biomass on local family farms, and supports environmental causes through carbon-offset and 1% for the Planet partnerships.
Teremana TequilaFounded by Dwayne Johnson, Teremana Tequila makes small-batch tequila in a dedicated distillery built with a Mexican family-owned partner in the highlands of Jalisco. Its agave is slow-roasted in traditional brick ovens and distilled in handmade copper pot stills crafted by a local artisan, while leftover fibers become compost for the agave fields. The brand’s Blanco, Reposado and Añejo expressions have received recognition including gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Bartender Spirits Awards.NEW YORK, NY
La Caza Spirits LLCBorn in Austin from founder Drake Screws’s decade-long search for the perfect pour, La Caza Spirits makes additive-free tequila crafted with the Vivanco family in Jalisco. Its Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo begin with Blue Weber Agave handpicked in the Jalisco Highlands by fifth-generation farmers, then are cooked and fermented for more than 90 hours before being poured into hand-blown glass bottles.
Tequila KomosKnown for earning The Tasting Panel’s first perfect 100-point tequila score, Tequila Komos is the flagship brand of Casa Komos Brands Group. It makes Mexico-produced tequila for an international market, while its Komos Foundation repurposes agave waste into adobe bricks for community projects in the Tequila region.BROOKLYN, NY