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Details Location: La Reina, Rancho Nuevo, JaliscoAgave: A. maximilianaMaestro Raicillero: Julio TopeteABV: 40%Tasting keywords: Pickle juice, sugar cane juice, green peppercorn.NOM: 199 SCFI 2017 Nose Rich and distinctive lactic notes mixed with golden syrup sugars. Taste Jangly pickle juice, sugar cane juice, molasses, touch of cilantro

The words for tools used to make mezcal vary by the tool and where they're from. One that seems fairly consistent is "mazo" which means the mallet used to hand crush roasted agave prior to fermentation. This is back, shoulder,

Confession, I have a semi love hate relationship with Women's History Month, otherwise known as March. It is great to see a focused effort on bringing to light the stories of women who have made an impact on the world.

Details Location: Guerrero Agave: Cupreata Maestro: Artemio García Abv: 50%Tasting keywords: fresh, mineral, blood orange  Nose Clay, minerals, and everything earthy is the aromatic first wave from this tasty mezcal. Supporting notes skew more toward fruits and herbs than smoky, keeping it light and fresh.  Taste In the

Details Location: San Luis Potosi Agave: Salmiana / A. salmianaMaestro: Patricio HernandezQuantity: 672 bottlesAbv: 50%Tasting keywords: tropical, subtle smoke, sweet earth  Nose Wet earth and tropical notes are thick but not heavy. Spices like green peppercorn and mace are subtle, playing nicely with the notes

Details Location: Oaxaca Agave: Tobaxiche  / A. karwinskiiMaestro: Apolonio y Simeón RamírezAbv: 56%Tasting keywords: caramel, coffee, sweet tobacco Nose Cozy aromas of toasted coffee beans and fried sweet plantain are enticing. The aromas promise concentrated flavors full of piloncillo and dried tropical fruits.  Taste The flavors

Usually you hear that someone has used the capon technique on an agave, where they cut off the quiote just as it starts to emerge from the heart of the plant in order to concentrate as much sugar as possible.

The realities of climate change and the economic impact of Covid-19 have made the topic of sustainability even more important. But what exactly does sustainability even mean for the mezcal industry? Over the years we have written about the topic

Details Location: Tlacolula, OaxacaAgave: Espadín / A. angustifolia haw.Maestro Mezcalero: Eric Hernandez and Manuel BenetABV: 40%Tasting keywords: Caramel, vanilla.NOM: O158XBuy it today Nose Fresh paper, like cracking a freshly printed newspaper. Taste This is all about the wood and related flavors. There is a touch of fresh

We've had our eyes on this ever since we tasted Gin Katun back in 2019 and wrote about Bruja de Agua last fall, but 2021 might just be the break out year for Mexican Gin. Why are we making this

Details Location: Nombre de Dios, DurangoAgave: Cenizo / A. durangensisMaestro Mezcalero: Manuel SimentalABV: 48%Tasting keywords: Rich, fruity.NOM: D529GBuy it today Nose Rich and fruity - It reminds me of a fresh blanco tequila. Taste Medium bodied at the front, then a burst of cayenne pepper, pickle

That's the gist of this article from the Hollywood Reporter as it talks about celebrity backed spirit brands and finds that celebrities that hustle really matter when they launch spirits brands. Of course the center of attention here is Casamigos