Jan 21, 2020 | Brands, Products
My first inkling about NETA’s existence was six years ago after the first Mexico in a Bottle. It was a stressful day because it was our first real, honest to god public mezcal tasting, so we’d been running around putting out fires for weeks and finally had a mezcal...
Jan 14, 2020 | Sustainability
A few years ago we created a shirt that said “Mezcal is the new mezcal” because it felt like we were in the midst of a whip saw moment. People were once again rediscovering mezcal, all those “tequila’s smokey cousin” references were...
Jan 9, 2020 | Brands, Tasting Notes
Details Location: Miahuatlán, OaxacaAgave: Tobaziche (A. karwinskii)Maestro Mezcalero: Celso Garcia CruzQuantity: 40 litersVintage: May 2018ABV: 47.2%Tasting Keywords: Bittersweet chocolate, horchata. NOM: UncertifiedBuy it today: SOLD OUT! Nose It’s like...
Jan 9, 2020 | Brands, Tasting Notes
Details Location: MiahuatlanAgave: Madrecuixe (A. karwinskii) Maestro Mezcalero: Grupo LogocheQuantity: 399 litersVintage: October 2016ABV: 46.7%Tasting keywords: Herbal and Jolly RancherNOM: UncertifiedBuy it today Nose A really fruity scent that reminds me of a...
Jan 9, 2020 | Brands, Tasting Notes
Details Location: Miahuatlan, OaxacaAgave: Espadin Maestro Mezcalero: Candido Garcia CruzQuantity: 900 litersVintage: March 2015ABV: 49.15%Tasting keywords: Minerals and sugar. NOM: UncertifiedBuy it today Nose Part of what makes this espadin so special is its salty...
Jan 9, 2020 | Brands, Tasting Notes
Details Location: Miahuatlan, OaxacaAgave: Ensemble of Madrecuixe, Bicuixe, and EspadínMaestro Mezcalero: Ranulfo Garcia PachechoVintage: May 2018Quantity: 800 litersABV: 49.85%Tasting keywords: bitter sweet balanceNOM: UncertifiedBuy it today Nose Cocoa powder and...
Jan 9, 2020 | Brands, Tasting Notes
Details Location: MiahuatlanAgave: Bicuixe Maestro Mezcalero: Hermogenes VasquezVintage: April 2016Quantity: 200 litersABV: 46.9%Tasting keywords: green, fresh cut brush, herbalNOM: UncertifiedBuy it today Nose Hermogenes’ bicuixe has an intensely herbal nose....
Jan 8, 2020 | Agave, Durango
Each region has its own ecosystem with a unique set of endemic agave varieties. Durango, with more mezcal than ever in the market, is becoming a star region and undoubtedly people want to know more about the varieties found from this state. With plenty of sprawling...
Jan 7, 2020 | Brands, Michoacan
From left to right, Adrian Gallegos, Salvador Chavez, and Maestro Hernan Hernandez Scott. A couple weeks ago I visited La Luna Mezcal’s vinata in Cotija, Michoacán with Salvador Chavez, the founder and CEO. We were just in time to catch an ensamble distilling...
Dec 18, 2019 | Michoacan, Tours
Just kidding. But we did get a lot of snake infused mezcal. The first Mezcalistas trade tour headed to Michoacán last week and it was a blur of cupreata, corundas and electrolit. We were joined by a mix of industry folks in various positions, from places like Calavera...
