Why Pulque Matters – A Mezcalistas Article Pulque has a long and storied place in Mexican history and agave mythology, it being the original agave beverage. Long celebrated for its powerful properties, it was considered an elixir of the gods and was revered for millennia. Since 1941, consumption of pulque has been increasingly lapped by beer […]
Finding the “right” mezcal See full Article and Ads here Mezcalistas; August 24, 2021 | Susan Coss The single most common question we hear at tastings, on social media, you name it is “What’s the best mezcal?” The second most common is “What is the right mezcal that I should be drinking?” Both are loaded terms […]
The Return of Mexico in a Bottle It is with tremendous joy that we say Mexico in a Bottle is returning! Our first event in 2021 will be a virtual one on June 13th. Why virtual? Well, the fact is even as the country begins to re-open, tasting events will be the last type […]
Enjoy eMezcals photos taken over the years with several trips to Oaxaca the Mezcal capital of the world.
In this article by Food Republic entitled ‘Get To Know 5 Types Of Mezcal’ the writer Chantal Martineau does a fine job of explaining the 5 main types of Agave used in distilling Mezcal. Along with each type Agave discussed the writer also suggested a bottle of Mezcal made from that specific agave. Enjoy Espadín: […]
A good and accurate article written by Chantel Martineau in Food Republic about Tequila verses Mezcal titled ‘Does Big Tequila Have It In for Small-Batch Mezcal?’ Here is a quote from that article: “Mezcal is easy to love. People are taken in by the history and heritage of it,” says Francisco Terrazas, brand ambassador for […]
A collection of Photos of Agave’s used by Del Maguey to produce if not the best some of the best Mezcal available.
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“There is this romantic quality to it,” says Ivy Mix, a partner in Leyenda, a new cocktail bar in Brooklyn inspired by Latin American flavors. “Mezcal tastes rustic, like it has a story behind it. You look at pictures of the guy and his burro out in the agave fields and it looks like a […]
There are many other events that take place in Oaxaca during the two weeks of the Guelaguetza festival, including concerts, exhibits, conferences and the International Mezcal Fair where you can sample different varieties of this alcoholic drink. Founded in 1997 this event is for lovers of the traditional Mexican drink, with competitions, traditional dances and […]