Mezcal Encyclopedia

Everything you ever wanted to know about mezcal terminology but didn’t know to ask.

Tools of the trade

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

B

Bagazo (or Bagaso)

C

Cuastecomate or the amazing jicara

D

Denominación de Origen

Dry fermentation

E

Ensamble (Ensemble)

G

Gusto Historico

H

Hijuelos, seeds, bulbils - Or how your agave is grown

J

M

Maestro Mezcalero

Mixing your mezcals

More on the origin of Minero

O

On sustainability

P

Puntas or Heads

Q

R

S

Sin CAM no hay mezcal

Single Agave Mezcals

T

Tren de molino or tren de molienda

Tuba or "vino de coco" and lambanog

V

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