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The Tequila Bible

Name: The Tequila Bible
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781840919837
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The complete lowdown on the spirit – more than 200 tequilas tried and tested

By Eric Zandona

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In the golden age of tequila, the choice of bottles has never been greater - from the perfect neat tequila serve to the spirit in your margarita. In The Tequila Bible, bestselling author Eric Zandona dives into more than 150 of the most exciting tequilas, from... Read More

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An approachable, comprehensive guide to Tequila and other agave spirits, by the author of the bestselling Bourbon Bible (more than 90k sold since 2018).

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In the golden age of tequila, the choice of bottles has never been greater - from the perfect neat tequila serve to the spirit in your margarita.

In The Tequila Bible, bestselling author Eric Zandona dives into more than 150 of the most exciting tequilas, from big-name classics to tiny craft distilleries, with flavour profiles and recommendations for the best way to drink each one. The Tequila Bible is the ultimate guide to one of the world's most popular spirits.

With profiles on more than 150 varieties of tequila, offering key facts and flavour notes.

Contains 20 tequila cocktail recipes from the Paloma to the Añejo Old Fashioned.

Unlocks everything you need to know to read a tequila label.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781840919837

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mitchell Beazley

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 576g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Eric Zandona is Director of Spirits Information at the American Distilling Institute, a spirits judge at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition, staff writer at Distiller magazine and author of two previous books, The Bourbon Bible and The Tequila Dictionary. He lives in Vancouver, Washington.

Twitter: @EZdrinking

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