A new copita for the collection
For anyone who has gone down the rabbit hole of collecting mezcal, it is often accompanied by a copita collection. I am not immune and while my go to glass os often the vaso veladora, I always have my eye
Agave poetry
We all know that agaves are truly inspirational plants. They live in dramatic arcs, not surprising given agaves' tragic origen love story of Mayahuel and Quetzalcoatl, so why there isn't more poetry written about them? I recently happened upon a
Quarantine Book Series pt. 6: Protest Graffiti Mexico Oaxaca
This post is part of a series that began with cookbooks but now will include other types of books. On my mind amid the protests that have swept the country has been art, and specifically protest art, which like protest
A virtual program platform for the times – Conversations in Agave
What happens when the world is forced to shut down and all of the usual gathering places and events to learn about agave spirits are shuttered? Well, we get creative and put together an online program platform of interactive talks
Las Nuevas Cronicas del Pulque
I received a fantastic anniversary gift, Las Nuevas Cronicas del Pulque y La Vagancia by Joel Castro. It’s an illustrated romantic story about being a vagabond in Mexico with pulque as liquid inspiration. These are the drunken writings and illustrations
Taking the mezcal out of the box
Puns and seasonality aside I really am stunned by the leaps in mezcal world design. Bottle shapes and label design have always expressed the awesome creativity seeping out of Mexico but now people are creating all sorts of other containers. This last trip to Oaxaca presented me with two: Hopefully this article will prompt still others. Rest assured I'm also working on a piece specifically about label and bottle design so send me your thoughts on those fronts as well. For now I just want to talk about a few boxes.
Wood boxes for alcohol have always been special.
What are you fighting for? The ultimate Lucha Libre/Taquiza/Mezcal event!
What happens when you combine Lucha Libre, Tacos and Mezcal? We now have the answer - La Lucha de la Cocina! Mezcalistas is beyond excited to be working with La Cocina, one of the most amazing non profit organizations here in the Bay Area, and Pro Wrestling Revolution. This fundraising event will take place August 13th at Pier 70 in San Francisco.
Who in the mezcal world has a show up in NY?
That would be Ron Cooper of course. He has a show up at Franklin Parrasch right now. According to Ron they're a "continuation of 1965 light pieces." If you're interested in the subject dig into this book which was published
Photographing the miracle of mezcal
Recently I discovered Anna Bruce's photography because she covers our favorite subject, the world of mezcal, with great aplomb. We chatted about her photos over email. The interview is below with minimal editing for clarity. You can find our more
Read about mezcal in style
Why wear pajamas while reading Mezcalistas when you can wear our brand spanking new t-shirts instead? We have three prints in a multitude of colors. All are hand screen printed in the Mission and come in both male and female sizes.