Jose Cuervo TEQUILA Tour in Tequila Jalisco Mexico! (COMPLETE GUIDE)

Hola! Bienvenidos! Welcome to beautiful Tequila! Buenos dias good morning Country Collectors. We hope you're nice and hydrated and ready for a fiesta because today we are boarding the tequila train! tequila train tequila train tequila train tequila train! To see more of this guy's moves and learn about this magical beverage join us as we board the Jose Cuervo Express from Guadalajara to the town of Tequila where the spirit was born. Before we hop on board make sure to hit that subscribe button and ring the bell so you don't miss out on any of our future adventures! Let's go! The starting point is here at Ferromax this is Guadalajara's train station. It's from here we're gonna board the Jose Cuervo Express and enjoy a two-hour journey through the countryside as well as a tequila tasting. All right let's head in! We just passed through security you gotta remember you are at a train station! That's right we're having fun today but safety first! Upon entering they greeted us nice and warmly and had some hot beverages and a light breakfast. Check-in begins at eight o'clock the train leaves promptly at nine so make sure you are here on time. They did check the credit card that we purchased the tickets with so make sure you have that if you don't you're gonna have to purchase another ticket which would really stink. And make sure you have your ids with you as well. We got this cool little bracelet that makes it official now let's head up to the platform and get this adventure started. I'm so excited you can see my smile, I can't even contain it. And we haven't even started drinking tequila yet! Let's go. Wow this train looks so cool! Woo Hoo! We have made it to the platform and this just got real! Are you ready for this? I don't know if I'm ready for this but I am willing to take the adventure with you. Yeah me too! So when you are booking your trip there are two options. The sunrise and the sunset. We chose the sunrise. You start on the train in Guadalajara that takes you to Tequila. And then on the way back you take the bus. If you choose the sunset it's opposite. We chose the sunrise because I want to remember this train ride. Good plan babe. I feel like we're going to be drinking a lot of tequila today and things may get a bit fuzzy. So true. This actually really reminds me of the Hogwarts Express at Universal Studios but the difference is if you order tequila on that train you can EXPECTO PATRONUM! Where do you come up with these? I'm sorry guys! We just have about 10 more minutes and then we're gonna board the train stick with us! And I know Adam's been waiting to say this all morning... All aboard! Next up... Tequila! Let's go! This looks amazing! The train has just started moving and we already have drinks in our hands. And I'm going to give you a quick traveler tip. Pace yourself people. This is an 11 hour day and we're in like minute 20 right now. And we started the tequila tasting. Unfortunately it's only in Spanish but he told us once we get to Tequila we will have a private english speaking class. But I'm still drinking this anyways! I don't care what it is, I'm drinking it! And what we failed to mention is that it is unlimited tequila all the way to Tequila! Check out all these drinks we have already! Oh my gosh it's gonna be a long day! It is gonna be or a short day... I hope not! And you can hear the tequila working. Everyone's starting to giggle and talk a lot more. This is a lot of fun we're so glad you're here with us! And make sure to look out the windows. You're gonna see all those agave plants, the blue agave that the tequila is made from. What a unique experience. There is no other place in the world where you can take a tequila train to Tequila or tequila train for that matter anywhere! Exactly! When you're booking your tickets you'll notice that there are four choices for the wagons. The prices range from $125 USD starting in the express up to $170 USD which is the elite. We went with the premium plus which is right in between. It's an adult only car with a lot more comfortable chairs and tables as well. So far it is absolutely perfect! And not only is it unlimited drinks but it seems like it's unlimited food here as well. They have been feeding us this entire journey which is very smart! Woo Hoo! We have arrived! We made it to Tequila baby! As we got off the train we were welcomed to tequila with beautiful mariachi! Not only is tequila from Jalisco but this is also the birthplace of mariachi! What a state! They have everything here. Well let's get on the bus and head into town. Come with us! We're here! Our first stop today is at Jose Cuervo Forum she said right? That's correct. And here we're gonna be doing the tequila tasting in english. You saw us get on that bus that bus was for english speakers. So the rest of the tour today is gonna be in english. I mean how unfortunate we have another tequila tasting. Oops! Oh man.. Come with us! One of the first things you're gonna notice when you get here is the smell in the air. Some people might say it's the magic but I say it's the agave. It kind of has a little bit of like a sweet potato roasting kind of smell. Delicious. Yeah it sure is! Wow check this place out. This is where the show we're going to be watching later is, but right now it's going to be our tequila tasting room! Let's head down! And don't worry we saved you a seat! That educational tasting was great. I feel like I have such a better appreciation of it now. She taught us to use our five senses. So you want to look at it, you want to smell it, you want to put it on your hands to feel it. Then you want to taste it. And then the fifth sense is is something that you want to hear. She made a joke about dumping in your ear but the truth is you want to make a cheers and you want to have laughter and that is the most important part of tequila. It's having a good time and enjoying yourself. We're so glad we can share this with you we have so much coming so join us. Let me in! Ooh it's open. Ooo it's open! All right well now we gotta find our group! It's absolutely gorgeous in here. And this whole area here is called Cuervo Mundo I believe, Cuervo World. It's like the Disney World of Tequila. And right now we are gonna head into the museum to learn more about this magical beverage. Come with us! Wow! Look at how beautiful this place is! That was a really nice quick stop here in the museum. We learned about the origins of the Jose Cuervo family. As well as some really cool stuff about the horse culture that Mexico has developed since its inception. I believe we are heading to the distillery now. I'm very excited for that! Come with us! Hey! The Cuervo family started distilling tequila in 1758 here at La Rojeña. This is the oldest active distillery in the world and we're about to step foot in there! Come with us! This place is so cool. They're actually processing the tequila right over here, let's go check it out! Right behind me here you can see the piña or the pineapple. This is the heart of the blue agave. And these are put into ovens and then roasted or steamed using water vapor at 96 degrees celsius for 36 to 38 hours. These weigh between 40 and 60 kilos and for every seven kilos one liter of tequila comes out of them. So cool! After they are cooked they then go into the milling process. The piñas are then shredded and crushed to extract the juice. The juice is then separated from the fibers which are recycled and reused as organic compost. The juice of the agave is then transferred to fermentation tanks where yeast turns the sugars into alcohols. It must then go through two distillations with an end product known as white tequila. We are here where the tequila is aged in these white oak barrels. Inside here there is 200 liters of tequila. The time spent in the barrels determines the type of tequila. For example Extra Añejo must age for at least three years. Another way that they add flavors to the tequila is by charring the insides of the barrels. The level of charring is gonna give you a different sort of flavor. So it's another great way to really pump up the tequila just another notch. As you can see it is quite dark because we are now descending down into the cellar. Oooh where the magic happens! Open to the public in 1995 this cellar is where the Cuervo family houses their most exclusive tequilas and where they entertain special guests. All right that learning was fun but. I'm a little parched. It's time for a margarita. And they're right over here! It's Margarita time! Let's get one. Ooo we got a fresh batch right here! Hola. Hola! Que sabor? (What flavor) Mango y Jamaica. (Mango and Hibiscus) Okay, puedo tener dos? (Can I have two) Las que gustan. (Take the ones you like) I'm getting two for myself. That's my girl! Wow that was incredibly enlightening learning about that whole distillation process and who knew education and drinking could go hand in hand? I think she's forgetting about her college years. Hey! You're right.. sorry dad! Well they just let us lose on some free time so we can go explore the beautiful Pueblo Magíco of Tequila. Let's go! We were literally just right here we crossed the street and now we are in the main square of town and it looks bustling. Let's go take a look around! There are so many little bar stands set up here that are selling delicious looking margaritas in these cool little clay cups. Little? I think we might have to grab one. That's little... this on the other hand is my kind of cup! Boom! Let's get a drink! I got the vampiro margarita. It has Sangrita in it which gives it that dark red color. These are called cantaritos and it's what they all come in it costs a hundred pesos or five dollars. We were gonna go with this one but I told Adam I want to live today. Let's give it a taste! Mmmm very good! As you can hear everyone is having a great time they are singing and dancing and drinking... in public. And that is something very unique to Tequila. There's no open container laws. Most cities in Mexico it is illegal to drink in public, so it'd be a crime not to imbibe here! Salud! Oh wow and check this out. They have the Voladores de Papantla from Veracruz here. How beautiful! This place is so cool! It really is. This would even be fun to come and spend a couple of days here and just explore. Yeah if you don't want to take the train you can take a bus or taxi from Guadalajara. And right in front of the main church off the square here there are tour guides that can set you up to go to any of the various tequila distilleries in town and there are a ton. Yeah that'd be really nice! They have a lot of nice looking restaurants here as well and also some street food so whatever you're looking for they cater to you. And while we are celebrating and enjoying life we also want to celebrate our new patrons! Thank you so much Juan, Heather and Abraham! Without you guys this would not be possible. Having you as part of our Patreon community really just makes all the difference. If you want to join our community we will put the link in the description below! Muchas gracias! Gracias! We definitely recommend coming down to the plaza principal it is a must do when you are here in Tequila. But right now we're gonna go look for the oldest cantina in all of Tequila! Come with us! This has to be the coolest bus yet! It's a giant blue agave piña. It's like a stretch limo chili! No texting and driving! We've been searching for this place for like 15 minutes we've had to ask four different locals. We finally found it! It's so old it doesn't even have a sign. It's called La Capilla, aka the chapel! Let's go inside and worship some tequila! And what the heck is this coming?! WOAH - it's a giant tequila truck! Oh my god that's awesome! I love this place! Wow this has to be the most local bar we have probably ever been in. For sure! It is so fun in there. You know everything up on the walls. And when Adam ordered he didn't even ask him what he wanted. He knew what we came for. The la batanga which is the signature drink here. it was made here. This guy right here, he created this drink right in this establishment. El jefe (the boss). It's with coke, tequila, salt, some lime. They stirred it with a knife that they previously used to cut up those limes so it's infused with some of that flavor. Let's give it a taste! Wow it's actually really good. I didn't think I would like it and I really do. Who knew? Coke and tequila! Salud amigo! Salud! I know we're starting to feel it from these beverages a little bit. So we're gonna head back to the main square and grab a snack. Come with us! I know we normally take you to a local restaurant and show you some of the regional delights. However today we're on a time crunch and we are drinking, and I am having a craving for one of my favorite drinking foods. What is it? Pizza baby! And there's some right here let's grab a couple slices! Sounds good! Buenas tardes. Hola, que tal buenas tardes. Wow that looks really good! It does look really good! Es tocino? Jalapeno, Chorizo, pimiento marron, pepperoni, jamon y piña. okay! This looks absolutely delicious it was 30 pesos or about a dollar fifty. Let's give it a taste! Mmmm the chorizo, that jalapeno is just absolute perfection. And it's got a nice thickness so it's going to soak up some of that tequila. Just what we need! And nothing washes down a delicious piece of pizza in Mexico like a Mundet apple soda. If you haven't tried this you have got to come here and get some! Oh man it's like Martinellis with bubbles! I love it! It's about four o'clock. The Mexican show is at 4:15 pm back at the forum where we did the tequila tasting earlier. Thank goodness for Heidi because i would have completely missed this. Yeah you would have. That's my job I gotta keep you in line. Yes she does. So come with us! This place is just so beautiful the Jose Cuervo this little world that they've created here. And Tequila in general. And it's probably because everyone around here is just smiling and so happy. I'm not sure if it's because of the tequila but it's definitely worth a shot. Oh my god is that one of your jokes? It was one of my jokes. Da-dun-cha! So thank you tequila the spirit. And thank you Tequila el pueblo. And thank you for coming with us today it's been so much fun to share with you. It absolutely has. I think this is one of my most favorite little towns we've been to. For sure and it's a Pueblo Magíco! Amazing! You can get more than two. Gracias... wow! I'll take three. No you're going to take four. FOUR! Four oh my gosh okay! Cheers! Salud! That was honestly so beautiful and it brought me to tears just like when we were at Xcaret and they had the extravaganza at the end. It's something about the pride of Mexican people that they share across the country that just chokes me up every time. And it's not just the pride it's the fact that they have in this culture they have things that they can all agree on. Even if... if you're Mexican and I'm Mexican and we don't agree on anything. Our politics or anything else. But you will still agree on tequila and mariachi. Those are two things that will unite the entire nation. And looking out into the crowd and seeing all the Mexicans on their feet dancing they were united and it's that sense of community that we miss back home. Mexico muchas gracias for sharing your magic with us. Gracias para compartir. Now we're heading to the agave fields to see where this magical beverage begins. Let's go! We just realized that we are on the wrong bus and it's already moving. I'm blaming the tequila! Yeah we lost our english speaking group so we are with a spanish speaking group.. which.. I hope works out I think we're all going to the same agave fields. Yeah we'll see how it goes. If not it'll be a new adventure! Exactly. We'll see you at the fields! Welcome to the agave fields! And look what they started us off with. Little sippy cups so we can't spill on ourselves you definitely get your money's worth here! Oh for sure. And there are little snack stands all around where they're giving out chips and churros and other little snacks. Yeah so we're gonna go find our group and explore the fields come with us! I have been waiting all day to see these beautiful blue agave fields. In front of us is Don Miguel and his official title is Jimador. He is the one that harvests these agaves. Blue agaves take between eight and ten years to mature and throughout those years they need to make several cuts for various reasons. Once they mature they cut them all the way down and harvest out the piña which is the heart of the agave. That pina is then taken to the distillery roasted and processed into the magical beverage we call tequila! And check out these fields they go for like miles all the way up to the mountains! And over here this is actually a volcano! What an amazing thing we just witnessed. I mean the entire day from the plant to the the milling and the distilling and everything to bottling to tasting. Don't forget about the train we took to get here! The train! I mean it is, it has just blown my mind and we are so grateful that we got to share it all with you! I've always enjoyed tequila but now I feel like i truly appreciate it that much more! Well tell them what we learned. Well we learned that these plants we're standing around right now the blue agave are what tequila must be made from. And the only place in the world where it can be grown is right here in either this state or one of the four surrounding states. So any bottle of tequila in the world whether it's Sweden or Antarctica came from right here. The soil here, the terroir, shout out Dave Holmes! The flavor that comes from the dirt goes right into those those piñas that we just saw him cut up. And that is what you get when you taste that delicious tequila! Wow. Yeah. It's like I said it's blown our mind. And we would have had nowhere near as much fun if you hadn't been here for us to share this with you. So thank you. Thank you so much we hope you had a wonderful day. I know we did and we're still standing so we did very well! We paced ourselves. Yes that's a big tip pace yourself it's a long day! So if you're coming to Mexico or you're looking for a place to go on your next vacation we definitely recommend going to Guadalajara and taking the tequila train or just going to Tequila, it's it's not to be missed. Must do for sure! Yeah well thank you so much again if you enjoyed this video give us a big thumbs up, comment, subscribe, and don't forget to... DLING, DLING, DLING, DLING the bell! His hands a little occupied! It's the tequila! We'll see you. Next time! Adios! And if you stayed this far with us you deserve the song we wrote for you! You know what they say when in Tequila just sing what you feel uh! Do you feel like drinking? Well come on, it's up to you! Come on down and join us in Tequila town! It's unlimited booze! Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah Tequila train! Tequila train! Tequila train! Tequila train! Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah Tequila train! Tequila train! Tequila train! Tequila train! (Train horn)