Cutwater Spirits adds a mezcal to its portfolio
The big news today from Cutwater Spirits is that they're releasing a mezcal from the state of Durango. Cutwater is the company behind a slew of ready-to-drink canned cocktails, everything ranging from Rum and Cola to two Bloody Mary variants
Sacro Imperio Cenizo tasting notes
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
Asis Cortés’ second act
To say that Asis Cortés is one of the hardest working guys in mezcal isn’t an overstatement. Since 2008, he has been on the road, evangelizing mezcal and creating a legion of loyal followers. When he first arrived in the
Lagrimas de Dolores Verde tasting notes
Details Location: Nombre De Dios, DurangoAgave: 100% Verde - A. salmiana crassispina Maestro Mezcalero: Gilberto Roldan ABV: 47%Tasting keywords: minerals, clay, earthy sweetness NOM: D175G Nose Minerals and wet clay, earthy and fresh aromas with something herbal and spicy hiding in the background. Taste The clean flavors tend
Variety Spotlight: Verde Durangensis
I became fascinated with this variety after tasting a few mezcals made from it and falling in love with most of them. Rich, complex, and satisfying, they have all been in line with the characteristics I’ve come to love and
Agaves of Durango
Each region has its own ecosystem with a unique set of endemic agave varieties. Durango, with more mezcal than ever in the market, is becoming a star region and undoubtedly people want to know more about the varieties found from
A different kind of mezcal tour
As you may have noticed, we launched our first mezcal tours this year. In December we’re headed to Michoacán and we just announced our February trip to Durango. We’ll also be launching San Luis Potosí and possibly Puebla later this
Are women behind the rising mezcal wave in Durango?
Ferron Salniker, Mezcalistas' event manager and special correspondent extraordinaire, recently spent time in Oaxaca and Durango, researching the changing and evolving roles of women in the food and spirits world. This is the first of a series of articles. “The sky
Durango is not Oaxaca, and that is just fine
This is the second of a series of pieces about the mezcal scene in Durango by Tess Rose Lampert. Be sure to check out her first overview piece here. There is no denying Oaxaca’s unique magic, especially when it intertwines with