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Does Mezcal Change When Aged in Glass?
Episode 46
When you age alcohol in wood, it of course takes on the properties of the wood. But what about when you age it in glass? Some experts say no. But exp…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Intersection Between Wine and Mezcal
Episode 45
When we think about spirits, we tend to think of a commodity alcohol that tastes the same from one batch to the next. And while that’s certainly true…
5 years, 1 month ago
What Does It Mean, that My Mezcal is an Ensamble?
Episode 44
Sometimes they’re called mezclas, sometimes they're called ensambles, and sometimes that “a” turns to an “e” for “ensemble.” Some geeks call them fie…
5 years, 2 months ago
There’s Something about Kendall Jenner in a Huipil
Episode 43
When Kendall Jenner released 818 Tequila, social-media caught fire. It seemed to make a bunch of bartenders mad. Then she appeared on Instagram weari…
5 years, 2 months ago
I've Got a Theory About Long-growth Agaves
Episode 42
The agave has one mission in life: to reproduce. It spends its life generating the energy it needs to fulfill that mission. So ... does it tell us so…
5 years, 2 months ago
Maybe Syrup Isn't All That Simple
Episode 41
Most cocktails call for a sweetener of some type. Maybe there’s a better way to make simple syrup? Learn how to sweeten your cocktail game in this ep…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Birth and Death of the CRM (NOM mini-series #4 of 3)
Episode 40
Okay, to be fair, that title is 100% click-bait. Or, rather, it’s click-bait if you’re one of the agave geeks who even knows that the CRM is the body…
5 years, 3 months ago
If You Can't Ferment Raw Agave, How Do We Have Pulque?
Episode 39
I feel like the title of this episode also serves as the description. Unless you don’t know what pulque is. So … pulque is a fermented beverage, and …
5 years, 3 months ago
Why are So Many Mezcaleros Named Don?
Episode 38
I don’t recall in which online forum I saw it, but someone asked the question, "Why are so many mezcaleros named Don?" It made me laugh, but it’s fun…
5 years, 3 months ago
The World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Mezcal!
Episode 37
A lot of people are blown away by how expensive mezcal is. But … is it? I mean, is it really? We talk the price of mezcal in this episode of Agave R…
5 years, 3 months ago