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There's Mezcal for Geeks, and There's Mezcal that Sells
Episode 75
You’re an agave geek. You bleed pulque. The stuff that tastes like blue cheese and jalapeños? Costs $150 a bottle? You love it. But that’s not what y…
4 years, 7 months ago
You Got Your Pulque in my Tepache
Episode 74
Okay, so ... not all agaves are created equal. Some have fewer sugars than others. Like Bruto. So they add pulque to start the fermentation. But, wai…
4 years, 7 months ago
Give That Juice Another Sniff....
Episode 73
Do you wash that fruit before you cut it? Add salt after juicing? Freeze it? And before you drink it, maybe give that juice a second sniff...? We're …
4 years, 7 months ago
The Perfect Recipe for Mezcal
Episode 72
An ensamble mezcal is made from a number of different agaves — generally whatever has reached maturity at the same time. Or … is it? Maybe there’s a …
4 years, 7 months ago
Puntas and Colas and the Heart of Distillation
Episode 71
When I first started learning about heritage agave spirits, I misunderstood the labels that noted “puntas and colas.” I thought that meant that what …
4 years, 7 months ago
The Many Different Flavors of Mezcal
Episode 70
For decades we’ve seen flavor-wheels for wine, and more recently they’ve been appearing for mezcal. It makes sense, both in terms of market positioni…
4 years, 8 months ago
Can You be Allergic to Mezcal?
Episode 69
You want to drink mezcal, but it makes you itch … gives you a headache … turns you bright red. Are you allergic to mezcal? Is that even possible? Aga…
4 years, 8 months ago
Zero-proof, Non-alcoholic Mexican Cocktails
Episode 68
One of the hundreds of trends in the world of drinks right now is the zero-proof, nonalcoholic cocktail. Which is what we used to call an iced tea no…
4 years, 8 months ago
Should Mezcaleros Sign Exclusive Contracts?
Episode 67
Sometimes the palenquerx who made your mezcal is the brand owner. But that’s rare. Even being a part-owner is rare. Usually the producer is a free ag…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Best Gifts for the Biggest Mezcal Fans
Episode 66
Not gonna lie: Liquor.com has an article with a similar title to this week’s episode, and I know this because their source, Nacho Jimenez, suggested …
4 years, 9 months ago