Mezcal is a traditional Mexican spirit made from agave, known for its distinct smoky flavor and deep cultural roots. Unlike tequila, mezcal can be crafted from various agave species, giving it a wide range of flavors. It’s produced through a time-honored process that often involves cooking agave in underground pits, which imparts its signature smokiness.
Pechuga is what is known as a destilado con. Meaning that it is a type of mezcal distilled with something other than the fermented agave. Typically a destilado con pechuga is distilled twice before the ingredients are introduced to the still for a third distillation. At this stage, a number of techniques are used depending … Read more
Tobala mezcal is a coveted wild agave distillate produced from the tobala agave. In order for the distillate to be called a mezcal, it needs to be made according to the denomination of origin for distillates. Outside the denomination of origin, agave spirits made with tobala agave can be found using the name papalometl. Tobala … Read more
Why is there a worm in mezcal? In short, the worm that you see in a bottle of mezcal was a marketing gimmick. Jacobo Lozano Paez of Gusano Rojo was the brains behind the marketing ploy. It began in 1950, the art school student who became a mezcal maker included moth larvae in bottles to … Read more