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Part two of a Journey into Bacanora Country. Read part one of the journey. The next morning after the wedding, slurping the last of my caldo de caguamanta, a popular hangover remedy in Hermosillo consisting of a thick broth of onion,

Part 1 of a three part series by Bryant Orozco. There was a time in my past where I almost loathed going to Sonora, where my notion of privilege and appreciation of traveling were nonexistent and I preferred to spend my

When Del Maguey launched its Vida Mezcal expression in 2010, I don’t think any of us could have predicted how much it would impact the mezcal category by creating what has come to be known as cocktail mezcal. Distilled to

Coming this August is a new documentary centered on mezcal called Sons of Mezcal. Directed and produced by Stephan Werk, it follows the Cortés family who have been producing mezcal in Oaxaca for six generations. Casa Cortés is known for

A few months ago, Susan Coss mentioned she wanted to send me a bunch of samples of new mezcal she’d been receiving. I asked her to send them to me in unmarked bottles so I could taste them blind.  Since the

The official mezcal production numbers from 2020 are finally public. As the data is from the CRM, these figures only include certified mezcal. There is still no official tracking of the destilados de agave numbers and this doesn't include other

The saga of the CRM elections continues with two groups claiming leadership of the organization that regulates mezcal. One group is headed by Juanito Martinez Santiago who was elected by a group of delegates and is perceived as a leader

Raising money in the craft spirits space is always a challenge and in mezcal even harder, unless you are a celebrity. Could crowdfunding, the process of raising money for a project through small investments by individuals, be the solution? When El

Pairing mezcal can seem intimidating at first, with all of the big and bold flavors, high alcohol, and overall unique profiles, where do we start? Traditional pairings feature ingredients and flavors that are typical to the Oaxaca and other mezcal

Details Location:  Rosario, Sierra de SonoraAgave: A. pacificaMaster distiller: Rumaldo Flores AmarillasBatch: Lot 0120ABV: 45%Tasting keywords: Jalapeño pickles, Eureka lemon zestNOM: 168-SCIFI-2005Buy it today Nose Like walking by the condiments at a taco stand. There’s an aroma of fresh jalapeño pickles, a touch

Details Location: San Pablo Huixtepec, OaxacaAgave: Salmiana / A. salmianaMaestro Mezcalero: Don Fortino RamosABV: 42%Tasting keywords: Pickled japeño, dried orange peel. Buy it today Nose A nose that summons images of sagebrush deserts. Pickled jalapeños, sandalwood, Taste Light in body with a touch of that distilled

Details Location: San Pablo Huixtepec, OaxacaAgave: Tobalá / A. potatorumMaestro Mezcalero: Don Fortino RamosABV: 42%Tasting keywords: Smoked jalapeño, cherry liquorBuy it today Nose A whiff of wet granite and caramelized sugar on creme brulee. Taste A very light mouth feel with rich flavors of smoked jalapeño