If you’ve been to a cocktail bar in the last five years, surely you’ve at least seen the word “mezcal” by this point. Chances are, if you’re at all adventurous in making your cocktail selections, ...

If you still believe mezcal is a joke with a worm as the punchline, it’s time to catch up. With celebrity fans (LeBron James, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have launched their own brands) and billions ...

Mezcal figured prominently in the inaugural 2024 Latin American World Spirits Competition. Below are background and tasting notes on the Best-in-Class winners and finalists. Mezcal figured prominently ...

As we recently observed in another review, there’s something about the agave distillate industry—probably the fact that it continues to grow like gangbusters—that gleams like a beacon for Hollywood ...

Mezcal isn't just a substitute for tequila. These mezcal cocktails prove the spirit is versatile enough to transform the classics. You know mezcal to bring the smoke in cocktails. But this ...

While we’re sure you’re going to enjoy a dram (or seven) of your favorite bourbons, ryes, or single malt Scotch whiskies this fall, we implore you to give another spirit a chance to shine this season.

There's never been a better time to explore the remarkable complexities of mezcal. For more on the artisanal spirit, check out our guide to centuries-old, remarkably modern mezcal here. Or go straight ...

Casa Amaras is one of Mexico’s largest producers of Artisanal Mezcal. This month, the company celebrates its tenth anniversary. Its history and prospects are excellent metaphors for the evolution of ...

Demystifying mezcal, one of America’s hottest spirits. It feels almost contradictory to describe a spirit that has existed for at least 500 years as “trendy,” but mezcal’s global rise to popularity ...

Mezcal is the smokier, hotter cousin of tequila. Made from more than 30 types of agave (tequila is only made from one—blue agave) and cooked in a covered underground pit that gives it that smoky ...

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