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Bird poop in the fermenters
Episode 144
I was talking with a brand owner about the process used to make his Tequila, and when he described his fermenters, I asked if they were indoors or ou…
4 months ago
Making sense of the Filipino still
Episode 143
When people talk about stills in Mexico, you hear “Filipino” and “alambique” a lot … “Mongolian” a little. And it’s been suggested that the Filipino …
4 months, 1 week ago
Making (non)sense of 2025 spirits sales
Episode 142
For the first time in a decade, we’re paying less per liter for Tequila/Mezcal, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the US. The most expens…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
When 130 Tequilas are additive-free, does that matter anymore?
Episode 141
In a recent issue of The Tequila Report, more than 130 Tequila brands identify as additive-free. So how do those brands distinguish from one another?…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Those Mezcal stories in the AP News
Episode 140
Earlier this month, journalist Claudia Rosel released three Mezcal stories via the AP. Some of the agave nerds derided the stories as “at least 5 yea…
5 months ago
Does transparency ruin the mystery of Mezcal?
Episode 139
In the December 2025 episode of his amazing podcast “The Curious Bartender,” Tristan Stephenson asks Foursquare Rum CEO and Master Distiller Richard …
5 months, 1 week ago
Molcajetes, exploding hammers, and the makers of the world
Episode 138
That guacamole you just made from scratch? Well, did you make the molcajete you used to grind the onions, cilantro, chiles, and salt? Did you make th…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The dangers of Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and AI
Episode 137
We’ve already done a couple of episodes about the dangers of traveling to Mexico. But … the violence around the apprehension and killing by the Mexic…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
How much does a mezcalero make per bottle?
Episode 136
Even the lowest-priced bottles of Mezcal aren’t cheap. So that means the people making those spirits are making better money than the people making o…
6 months ago
Are collectors ruining Mezcal?
Episode 135
Some people buy bottles to drink now. Some people buy to drink later. Some people buy special bottles to share when special guests are over having a …
6 months, 1 week ago