Our mezcal database is constantly evolving as we collect as much information as possible about agave spirits, including bacanora and raicilla. We will also be adding other Mexican spirits, such as sotol and charanda, as they come to market. They can be certified or not. We have been collecting mezcal facts for years, through extensive on-the-ground research, as well as reading everything we can get our hands on. We know our mezcal database is not complete, but we’re not going to let the perfect get in the way of the good– so here it is. Read on to learn about mezcal, bacanora, raicilla, and sotol brands, as well as types of agave, and the regions where these plants are grown and distilled. (Our mezcal guide was last updated June 13, 2025.) Check out Mezcal 101 for a general overview of the category.
If you would like to add a new expression to the database, you can do that through our submission form.