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Mezcal is a Nine Million-Liter Monster!
Episode 125
VP Pro shared out a story about the “impressive” growth that mezcal has been experiencing for many years. Yet, for all that growth, it’s still just 9…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Rainbow of Problems with Food Coloring
Episode 124
For thousands of years, we’ve been adding color to our world to make it more beautiful — and cocktails are no exception. But before you add that dye,…
3 years, 7 months ago
What’s the Craft in Craft Spirits?
Episode 123
There are a lot of distilleries referring to themselves as “craft” distilleries. But … are they? Who defines craft? And is craft a reference to flavo…
3 years, 8 months ago
What’s the Big Deal about Bats and Agave?
Episode 122
So we say it's about bats, but it's really about pollination. And we talk about all these other creatures that can do the job, but then … how would i…
3 years, 8 months ago
Can Coffee Supercharge Mezcal?
Episode 121
Irish coffees, espresso martinis, carajillos, vodka and Red Bull … there are so many examples of drinks that combine caffeine with alcohol, with the …
3 years, 8 months ago
Agave Syrup: Threat or Menace?
Episode 120
“Agave? I don’t know what that is, agave.” That’s what Oprah Winfrey said in a 2004 episode in which Dr. Oz warned of the threats of refined sugar an…
3 years, 8 months ago
What Makes Mezcal Taste like Mezcal?
Episode 119
Rosemary Smith of Black Snake Distillery in Australia asked us the question, “Does the unique taste of each agave spirit mainly come from its sugar s…
3 years, 8 months ago
Mezcal: The Aphrodisiac that Makes you Strong as a Rhino
Episode 118
It’s pretty common, when we visit mezcaleros, that they’ll pull out a bottle and tell us it’s a special blend that serves as an aphrodisiac. Or Mexic…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Long, Long History of Aging Mezcal in a Barrel
Episode 117
There’s a school of thought that suggests that aging mezcal in wood isn’t traditional, and that the changes imparted by the barrel distract from the …
3 years, 9 months ago
Why Lou Says “Agave Spirits” Instead of “Mezcal”
Episode 116
Back in the 1990s, the Mexican government took legal control of the word “mezcal” away from the people who have shepherded mezcal traditions for hund…
3 years, 9 months ago