TEQUILA OCHO.

AuthorMangu-Ward, Kkatherine
PositionDRINK - Brief article

Tequila is bad for bats, it turns out. Our nocturnal echolocationary pals love the blossoms of the blue agave plant, but liquor makers prefer to harvest agave before it blooms--and booming demand for high-end tequila and mezcal have turned every plant into a prize.

But thanks to the efforts of biologist Rodrigo Medelin--who says bat pollination increases biodiversity and helps strengthen local ecosystems--some agave farms are experimenting with letting 5 percent of their plants flower in an effort to lure back the bats. In exchange, they get a holographic seal of approval and a new marketing strategy.

So how does it taste?

Tequila Tapatio's new bat-friendly Tequila Ocho is pricey--I...

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