Tequila is scorching hot right now. According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States , over $6.5 billion dollars worth of the liquid was sold here in 2023 alone. Within the next 12 months, it's expected to eclipse vodka as the most valuable category of liquor on American shelves. Just think about that for a moment. Vodka can be distilled from just about anything and can come from literally any country on earth. Tequila, by comparison, has to be made from one very specific sort ...