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Sultana de Vidrio
Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico

Artesanal and semi-artesanal hand blown glass, specializing in the manufacture of tequila bottles located in Tonala, Jalisco.

semi-artesanal blown glass factory in tonala, jalisco
semi-artesanal tequila bottle from a mold


Above: A tequila bottle is removed from the second mold and inspected before being placed in an oven to cure.

molten glass poured into the shaping mold
excess molten glass clipped by sheers
blown glass bottles are placed in an oven to cure
The crafstman on the right places molten glass into the first mold.
A crafstman uses sheers to cut away excess molten glass being placed in the first mold.
Finished tequila bottles are placed in ovens to properly cure.

a worker places the molded bottle into an oven to cure
blown glass bottles are placed in an oven to cure
molten glass from the first mold is shaped to fit second mold
semi-artesanal tequila bottle from a mold
A worker places the molded blown glass bottle into an oven to cure.
Finished blown glass tequila bottles are placed in gas fired ovens to properly cure.
Molten glass taken from the first mold is shaped to better fit into the second mold.
The semi-artesanal bottle is placed on a scale to confirm the quality of the product.

Sultana de Vidrio
Jesus Contreras Diaz
Alfareros #31, Col. La Sillita, CP 45400
Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico
Tel: (5233) 38 49 45 75 and 36 83 62 80

Mexico - Last Revision - 16 April 2008 - jat