Agave Road Trip
"Agave Road Trip" is a fiesta in your ears, hosted by the tongue-in-cheek duo, Lou Bank and Chava Periban. These devoted agave geeks take listeners on a spirited journey through rural Mexico, evangelizing the wonders of artisanal mezcal. Designed for those curious cravers that wonder, "What's in my sip of mezcal?" - typically craft cocktail lovers and the culturally curious. This fun-fueled podcast unravels the heritage, production, and nuances of this unique liquor. Not your average discussion about alcoholic beverages, it's a rich exploration of a culture distilled. And one of the standout episodes? "Mezcal in Movies!" - featuring real-time mezcal reaction to Hollywood's depictions. So buckle up, grab your jicara, and let's hit the agave road. Don't worry, we don't sip and drive.
Latest Agave Road Trip Episodes
What can Raicilla teach us about Tequila?
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000
What can Raicilla teach us about Tequila?
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The precious world of thoughtful Mezcal
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000
The precious world of thoughtful Mezcal
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Are we really drinking less?
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Are we really drinking less?
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Can Margaritas help us love immigrants
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Can Margaritas help us love immigrants
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Agave Road Trip salute to additives!
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Agave Road Trip salute to additives!
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Blind tastings, decision-making, prejudices, spirits awards, and 818 Tequila
Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Blind tastings, decision-making, prejudices, spirits awards, and 818 Tequila
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Chuck Cowdery drinks Mexican whiskey
Thu, 22 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Chuck Cowdery drinks Mexican whiskey
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Are Mezcal geeks ruining Mezcal? Part 2
Thu, 15 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Are Mezcal geeks ruining Mezcal? Part 2
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Are Mezcal geeks ruining Mezcal? Part 1
Thu, 08 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Are Mezcal geeks ruining Mezcal? Part 1
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Some agave can't be farmed
Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Some agave can't be farmed
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Gringx bartenders can save biodiversity
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:05:00 -0000
Gringx bartenders can save biodiversity
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Corn as cultural heritage
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Corn as cultural heritage
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The CRT is no longer the sole certifier for Tequila
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0000
The CRT is no longer the sole certifier for Tequila
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Maguey and Madagascar
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Maguey and Madagascar
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You pay more for Tequila
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0000
You pay more for Tequila
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How do you differentiate different Tequilas?
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0000
How do you differentiate different Tequilas?
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Is Mezcal's moment over?
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0000
Is Mezcal's moment over?
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Puntas: Drop-dead delicious or just drop dead?
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000
Puntas: Drop-dead delicious or just drop dead?
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An American Distiller in Mexico
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000
An American Distiller in Mexico
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A Tale of Two USAIDs
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000
A Tale of Two USAIDs
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The devils in the angel share
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000
The devils in the angel share
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What do we call them when they’re not all agave spirits?
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000
What do we call them when they’re not all agave spirits?
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What’s the deal with Rusty Mezcal?
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000
What’s the deal with Rusty Mezcal?
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Making old ale from agave syrup!
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000
Making old ale from agave syrup!
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The Secret Origin of Tequila Oro
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000
The Secret Origin of Tequila Oro
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Making Mezcal from the flowering agave
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000
Making Mezcal from the flowering agave
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The ominous threat of Mezcal tariffs
Thu, 02 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000
The ominous threat of Mezcal tariffs
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Should we limit the limited-release Mezcals?
Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:05:00 -0000
Should we limit the limited-release Mezcals?
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Why is Espadin the only Angustifolia in Oaxaca?
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:05:00 -0000
Why is Espadin the only Angustifolia in Oaxaca?
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The 400 decisions of Tequila
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000
The 400 decisions of Tequila
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The day celebrating the people who work at bars
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000
The day celebrating the people who work at bars
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Another way to bring the desert to your bar
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000
Another way to bring the desert to your bar
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A different approach to additive-free Tequila
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000
A different approach to additive-free Tequila
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The physical cost of pre-industrial Mezcal
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000
The physical cost of pre-industrial Mezcal
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Can culture and commerce coexist in a bottle?
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000
Can culture and commerce coexist in a bottle?
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What happens when they stop calling it Tequila?
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:46:03 -0000
What happens when they stop calling it Tequila?
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When did “smooth” become a dirty word?
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0000
When did “smooth” become a dirty word?
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The argument for pairing chocolate with Mezcal
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0000
The argument for pairing chocolate with Mezcal
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Is Mezcal More Authentic Than Tequila?
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Is Mezcal More Authentic Than Tequila?
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There Is No Traditional Mezcal in the Marketplace
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0000
There Is No Traditional Mezcal in the Marketplace
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The World’s Most Environmentally Sustainable Mezcal Brand
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0000
The World’s Most Environmentally Sustainable Mezcal Brand
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The Argument for Pairing Tinned Fish With Mezcal
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0000
The Argument for Pairing Tinned Fish With Mezcal
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The Most Important Tequila of the Century
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0000
The Most Important Tequila of the Century
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Does the Tequila in Your Margarita Matter?
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Does the Tequila in Your Margarita Matter?
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The Politics of Mezcal
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000
The Politics of Mezcal
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Did Salsa Change Gringos or Did Gringos Change Salsa?
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Did Salsa Change Gringos or Did Gringos Change Salsa?
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De-caf, Non-fat Tequila
Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000
De-caf, Non-fat Tequila
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Mezcal Is Smoky Tequila
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Mezcal Is Smoky Tequila
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Uncertified Mezcal Can Kill You
Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Uncertified Mezcal Can Kill You
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Mezcal Flights or Mezcal Cocktails?
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Mezcal Flights or Mezcal Cocktails?
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Tequila Cristalino: Threat or Menace?
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Tequila Cristalino: Threat or Menace?
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Beverage Testing Institute Does Not Say Mezcal Is the Purest Distilled Alcohol
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Beverage Testing Institute Does Not Say Mezcal Is the Purest Distilled Alcohol
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Horse Piss, Arm Pits, and Other Mezcal Additives
Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Horse Piss, Arm Pits, and Other Mezcal Additives
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When Did Tequila Stop Being Fun?
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:02:14 -0000
When Did Tequila Stop Being Fun?
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Yes, There Can Be Additives in Mezcal
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Yes, There Can Be Additives in Mezcal
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A $30 Chicken Dinner Is a Bargain
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000
A $30 Chicken Dinner Is a Bargain
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You Can’t Recycle That Bottle
Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000
You Can’t Recycle That Bottle
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Making Beer With Agave (And Sotol)
Thu, 30 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Making Beer With Agave (And Sotol)
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Cocktails as Cultural Bridges
Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Cocktails as Cultural Bridges
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What Is the Connection Between Mezcal, Mexican Food, and Museums?
Thu, 16 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000
What Is the Connection Between Mezcal, Mexican Food, and Museums?
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Maybe That 12-Year-Old Agave Is Only Five Years Old…
Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Maybe That 12-Year-Old Agave Is Only Five Years Old…
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Mezcal Moto-Rally!
Thu, 02 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Mezcal Moto-Rally!
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What Can Cultivated Meat Teach Us About Mezcal?
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000
What Can Cultivated Meat Teach Us About Mezcal?
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Are the Best Bottles of the Year the Best Bets for Your Bar?
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:05:40 -0000
Are the Best Bottles of the Year the Best Bets for Your Bar?
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This Bottle Protects Jaguars
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000
This Bottle Protects Jaguars
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Are Agave Straws Really Better Than Plastic?
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Are Agave Straws Really Better Than Plastic?
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How to Pair Mezcal With Food
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000
How to Pair Mezcal With Food
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Why Brands Don’t Certify Their Mezcal
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000
Why Brands Don’t Certify Their Mezcal
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The Secret Origin of Bull-skin Fermentation in Mezcal
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000
The Secret Origin of Bull-skin Fermentation in Mezcal
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All Bino Mexcal Is Mezcal but Not All Mezcal Is Bino Mexcal
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000
All Bino Mexcal Is Mezcal but Not All Mezcal Is Bino Mexcal
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Rowan Jacobsen Went to Mexico and All I Got Was This Podcast
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000
Rowan Jacobsen Went to Mexico and All I Got Was This Podcast
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Food Journalism Is Still Journalism
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000
Food Journalism Is Still Journalism
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The Problem With the InsideHook Article About 2023 Tequila Sales
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000
The Problem With the InsideHook Article About 2023 Tequila Sales
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Why Don’t More Mezcaleros Own Their Brands?
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000
Why Don’t More Mezcaleros Own Their Brands?
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The Problem With the Washington Post Article About Mezcal
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000
The Problem With the Washington Post Article About Mezcal
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How to Take Your Pet on a Road Trip to Mexico
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000
How to Take Your Pet on a Road Trip to Mexico
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Leave Tequila Alone!
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000
Leave Tequila Alone!
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The Cultural Heritage of Agave Syrup
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000
The Cultural Heritage of Agave Syrup
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Wild vs Farmed: Last Pulque Standing
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000
Wild vs Farmed: Last Pulque Standing
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What’s Wrong With Your Stomach
Thu, 28 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000
What’s Wrong With Your Stomach
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There Is No Coffee in Mexico
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000
There Is No Coffee in Mexico
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The Cult of Hospitality
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000
The Cult of Hospitality
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A Game of Chicken With the Mexican Police
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000
A Game of Chicken With the Mexican Police
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How Not to Bring Mezcal Back From Mexico
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000
How Not to Bring Mezcal Back From Mexico
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Giving Tuesday
Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000
Giving Tuesday
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The Beautiful Inconsistencies of Coffee and Mezcal
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000
The Beautiful Inconsistencies of Coffee and Mezcal
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How to Welcome the Mezcal Curious
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000
How to Welcome the Mezcal Curious
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The Church of Our Lady of Tequila
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0000
The Church of Our Lady of Tequila
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Mexican Hand Gestures in a Mezcaleria
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Mexican Hand Gestures in a Mezcaleria
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Should You Worry About Plastic in Your Water-Bottle Mezcal?
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Should You Worry About Plastic in Your Water-Bottle Mezcal?
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The Best Mezcals for Mixing, According to Agave Road Trip
Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000
The Best Mezcals for Mixing, According to Agave Road Trip
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The CRT Loses Their Tequila Monopoly
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000
The CRT Loses Their Tequila Monopoly
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Espresso Martinis Are a Lie
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:41:38 -0000
Espresso Martinis Are a Lie
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How the Hijuelos Killed Tequila
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000
How the Hijuelos Killed Tequila
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The Contagious Patience of Mezcal
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:37:46 -0000
The Contagious Patience of Mezcal
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Fast Mezcal and Slow Bars
Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Fast Mezcal and Slow Bars
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The Bartender’s Guide to Skittles
Thu, 31 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000
The Bartender’s Guide to Skittles
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Chill Filtering: Threat or Menace
Thu, 24 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Chill Filtering: Threat or Menace
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Mezcalarrhea: Some People Think it’s Funny, But it’s Really Hot and Runny
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Mezcalarrhea: Some People Think it’s Funny, But it’s Really Hot and Runny
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The Differences Between Tequila and Whiskey
Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000
The Differences Between Tequila and Whiskey
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Chocolate and Coffee Are Antioxidants, but What Does That Mean?
Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:21:27 -0000
Chocolate and Coffee Are Antioxidants, but What Does That Mean?
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Tequila is Doing Fine but Mexican Beer is Killing it
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000
Tequila is Doing Fine but Mexican Beer is Killing it
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Spirits as Landscapes
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000
Spirits as Landscapes
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Rules of the Road Trip
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Rules of the Road Trip
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Every Agave Landscape Tells a Bigger Story
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Every Agave Landscape Tells a Bigger Story
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Never Use Espadin Mezcal to Make Cocktails
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000
Never Use Espadin Mezcal to Make Cocktails
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Some Drinks Don't Travel -- Pulque with the Hadza
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:51:24 -0000
Some Drinks Don't Travel -- Pulque with the Hadza
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1% for the Bats
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:33:38 -0000
1% for the Bats
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To Keep Community Viable, You Have to Save the Water
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000
To Keep Community Viable, You Have to Save the Water
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Can Plastic Save the World?
Thu, 25 May 2023 05:00:00 -0000
Can Plastic Save the World?
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What Do You Do With the Tiny Sips of Mezcal Left in Your Bottles?
Thu, 18 May 2023 05:00:00 -0000
What Do You Do With the Tiny Sips of Mezcal Left in Your Bottles?
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The Ever-Popular Tortured-Agave Effect
Thu, 11 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000
The Ever-Popular Tortured-Agave Effect
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Let's Talk About Maguey Salmiana
Thu, 04 May 2023 05:00:00 -0000
Let's Talk About Maguey Salmiana
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Regenerative Agriculture? Biodynamic Agriculture? Climate-Smart Agriculture!
Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000
Regenerative Agriculture? Biodynamic Agriculture? Climate-Smart Agriculture!
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What Oaxaca’s New Mezcal Tax Means for You
Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:31:51 -0000
What Oaxaca’s New Mezcal Tax Means for You
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The Cow/Mezcal Connection
Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000
The Cow/Mezcal Connection
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Mezcal Sales in 2022 Were… Terrific? Daunting? What, Exactly?
Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Mezcal Sales in 2022 Were… Terrific? Daunting? What, Exactly?
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A Fistful of Pesos
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:04:46 -0000
A Fistful of Pesos
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Do You Prefer to Drink Your Calories?
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000
Do You Prefer to Drink Your Calories?
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Can Alcohol Warm the Body? Or Cool it Down?
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000
Can Alcohol Warm the Body? Or Cool it Down?
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Can Drinking Snake-Venom Mezcal Kill You?
Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:38:47 -0000
Can Drinking Snake-Venom Mezcal Kill You?
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Chocolate and Coffee Road Trip!
Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Chocolate and Coffee Road Trip!
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Can Mezcal Help You Sleep?
Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Can Mezcal Help You Sleep?
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What Does it Mean to Support Mezcal Communities?
Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000
What Does it Mean to Support Mezcal Communities?
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This Car Runs on Mezcal – Agave as Biofuel
Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000
This Car Runs on Mezcal – Agave as Biofuel
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Do Consumers Really Care if Mezcal is Sustainable? (Sustainability Miniseries, Part 3 of 3)
Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000
Do Consumers Really Care if Mezcal is Sustainable? (Sustainability Miniseries, Part 3 of 3)
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Is Anything Sustainable? (Sustainability Miniseries, Part 2 of 3)
Thu, 26 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Is Anything Sustainable? (Sustainability Miniseries, Part 2 of 3)
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Is Mezcal Sustainable? (Sustainability Miniseries, Part 1 of 3)
Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:10:55 -0000
Is Mezcal Sustainable? (Sustainability Miniseries, Part 1 of 3)
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Mezcal is a Nine Million-Liter Monster!
Thu, 12 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000
Mezcal is a Nine Million-Liter Monster!
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The Rainbow of Problems with Food Coloring
Thu, 05 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000
The Rainbow of Problems with Food Coloring
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What’s the Craft in Craft Spirits?
Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000
What’s the Craft in Craft Spirits?
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What’s the Big Deal about Bats and Agave?
Thu, 22 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000
What’s the Big Deal about Bats and Agave?
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Can Coffee Supercharge Mezcal?
Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000
Can Coffee Supercharge Mezcal?
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Agave Syrup: Threat or Menace?
Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:33:01 -0000
Agave Syrup: Threat or Menace?
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What Makes Mezcal Taste like Mezcal?
Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000
What Makes Mezcal Taste like Mezcal?
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Mezcal: The Aphrodisiac that Makes you Strong as a Rhino
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000
Mezcal: The Aphrodisiac that Makes you Strong as a Rhino
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The Long, Long History of Aging Mezcal in a Barrel
Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:51:02 -0000
The Long, Long History of Aging Mezcal in a Barrel
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Why Lou Says “Agave Spirits” Instead of “Mezcal”
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000
Why Lou Says “Agave Spirits” Instead of “Mezcal”
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Activated Charcoal Makes your Cocktails Black, Your Teeth White, and Your Poop Firm
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Activated Charcoal Makes your Cocktails Black, Your Teeth White, and Your Poop Firm
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What You Don’t Know About Pulque, Part Two
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0000
What You Don’t Know About Pulque, Part Two
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What You Don't Know About Pulque, Part One
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0000
What You Don't Know About Pulque, Part One
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Hernán Cortés Declares Pulque was Always for the People
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Hernán Cortés Declares Pulque was Always for the People
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The Secret Origin of Rick Bayless
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000
The Secret Origin of Rick Bayless
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Your Perfect Thanksgiving in Mexico City!
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Your Perfect Thanksgiving in Mexico City!
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Babies or Booze? Agaves Can’t Make Both… or Can They?
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Babies or Booze? Agaves Can’t Make Both… or Can They?
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Tequila and the Myth of the Low-Glycemic Index
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Tequila and the Myth of the Low-Glycemic Index
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Is the Mezcal Worm Cultural Heritage or Crass Marketing?
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000
Is the Mezcal Worm Cultural Heritage or Crass Marketing?
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Mezcal Cristalino: Threat or Menace?
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Mezcal Cristalino: Threat or Menace?
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Does Bottling Mezcal and Tequila in Mexico Save Jobs?
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Does Bottling Mezcal and Tequila in Mexico Save Jobs?
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Is Mezcal Pechuga Cultural Heritage or Crass Marketing?
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Is Mezcal Pechuga Cultural Heritage or Crass Marketing?
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Why Does Mezcal in the USA Have a Higher Minimum ABV than Mexico?
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000
Why Does Mezcal in the USA Have a Higher Minimum ABV than Mexico?
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Does Mezcal Help You Hydrate?
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000
Does Mezcal Help You Hydrate?
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Historically, Mezcal is Made with Steam
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Historically, Mezcal is Made with Steam
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Mezcal Can Be Made From (A Lot) More Than 40 Kinds of Agave
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:03:52 -0000
Mezcal Can Be Made From (A Lot) More Than 40 Kinds of Agave
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How Much Alcohol is in Mezcal?
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0000
How Much Alcohol is in Mezcal?
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How Dangerous is Mexico?
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0000
How Dangerous is Mexico?
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Who Put the "Vino" in the "Vino de Mezcal"?
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Who Put the "Vino" in the "Vino de Mezcal"?
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Healthy Living Through Mezcal
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Healthy Living Through Mezcal
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The Value of Spirits Awards Competitions
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0000
The Value of Spirits Awards Competitions
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Attack of the 50-foot Chava
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Attack of the 50-foot Chava
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Chava's Incredible Shrinking Brain
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:54:44 -0000
Chava's Incredible Shrinking Brain
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Another Drink Towards Oblivion
Thu, 26 May 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Another Drink Towards Oblivion
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Are We Drinking Ourselves Into Extinction?
Thu, 19 May 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Are We Drinking Ourselves Into Extinction?
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The Effects of Alcohol and Your Shrinking Brain
Thu, 12 May 2022 11:59:33 -0000
The Effects of Alcohol and Your Shrinking Brain
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How Many Dogs Can You Bring Back from Mexico?
Thu, 05 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000
How Many Dogs Can You Bring Back from Mexico?
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A Small Amount of Alcohol a Day May Make You Healthier?
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0000
A Small Amount of Alcohol a Day May Make You Healthier?
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When You Capon the Quiote Do You Get Better Mezcal?
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0000
When You Capon the Quiote Do You Get Better Mezcal?
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Travel Mexico -- You'll Love it to Death!
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Travel Mexico -- You'll Love it to Death!
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And Sometimes, Even When It's Certified, It Still Ain't Mezcal
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0000
And Sometimes, Even When It's Certified, It Still Ain't Mezcal
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Can Mezcal be Medicine?
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Can Mezcal be Medicine?
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Immature Agave Makes Better Mezcal
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Immature Agave Makes Better Mezcal
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Super Sugar Tequila: Fortified with Four Essential Additives
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0000
Super Sugar Tequila: Fortified with Four Essential Additives
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You Think Tequila is Better if you Pay More for It
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000
You Think Tequila is Better if you Pay More for It
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It Ain't Mezcal if it Ain't Certified
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000
It Ain't Mezcal if it Ain't Certified
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Tequila: The Perfect Hangover Cure (Cocktail MD Special)
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:54:09 -0000
Tequila: The Perfect Hangover Cure (Cocktail MD Special)
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Mallory O'Meara Drinks like a Woman
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0000
Mallory O'Meara Drinks like a Woman
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Is Texas Messing with Sotol?
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0000
Is Texas Messing with Sotol?
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What Exactly is Artisanal about Artesenal Mezcal?
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0000
What Exactly is Artisanal about Artesenal Mezcal?
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There's Mezcal for Geeks, and There's Mezcal that Sells
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0000
There's Mezcal for Geeks, and There's Mezcal that Sells
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You Got Your Pulque in my Tepache
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0000
You Got Your Pulque in my Tepache
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Give That Juice Another Sniff....
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0000
Give That Juice Another Sniff....
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The Perfect Recipe for Mezcal
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0000
The Perfect Recipe for Mezcal
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Puntas and Colas and the Heart of Distillation
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0000
Puntas and Colas and the Heart of Distillation
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The Many Different Flavors of Mezcal
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0000
The Many Different Flavors of Mezcal
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Can You be Allergic to Mezcal?
Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:51:29 -0000
Can You be Allergic to Mezcal?
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Zero-proof, Non-alcoholic Mexican Cocktails
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0000
Zero-proof, Non-alcoholic Mexican Cocktails
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Should Mezcaleros Sign Exclusive Contracts?
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0000
Should Mezcaleros Sign Exclusive Contracts?
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The Best Gifts for the Biggest Mezcal Fans
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:46:43 -0000
The Best Gifts for the Biggest Mezcal Fans
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Liquid nitrogen cocktails! What could possibly go wrong? (Cocktail MD special)
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000
Liquid nitrogen cocktails! What could possibly go wrong? (Cocktail MD special)
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Everyone Talks about Mezcal, but No One Drinks It
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000
Everyone Talks about Mezcal, but No One Drinks It
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I Brought it Back from Mexico! Can I Serve it in My Bar?
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000
I Brought it Back from Mexico! Can I Serve it in My Bar?
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A Paloma to Die For? A “Cocktail MD” Special
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0000
A Paloma to Die For? A “Cocktail MD” Special
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Tequila Sunrise and Mexican Moonshine
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:39:25 -0000
Tequila Sunrise and Mexican Moonshine
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Better Soil makes Better Mezcal
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:17:34 -0000
Better Soil makes Better Mezcal
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All Tequila used to be Mezcal, but now Mezcal is becoming Tequila
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0000
All Tequila used to be Mezcal, but now Mezcal is becoming Tequila
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Chava's Hair Malfunction
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0000
Chava's Hair Malfunction
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Mezcal on Ice? Hey. that's Nice!
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0000
Mezcal on Ice? Hey. that's Nice!
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It's All About the Water
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0000
It's All About the Water
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I Know Art When I Drink It
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0000
I Know Art When I Drink It
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The Secret Origin of Mezcal
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0000
The Secret Origin of Mezcal
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How to Start Your Own Mezcal Brand
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0000
How to Start Your Own Mezcal Brand
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You Can’t Judge a Mezcal by its Bottle
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0000
You Can’t Judge a Mezcal by its Bottle
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The Best Mezcal is the Most Highly Awarded Mezcal
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:11:03 -0000
The Best Mezcal is the Most Highly Awarded Mezcal
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Welcome to Agave Road Trip
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:37:42 -0000
Welcome to Agave Road Trip
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The Golden Age of Mezcal
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0000
The Golden Age of Mezcal
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What is Going on with Bacanora?
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:03:01 -0000
What is Going on with Bacanora?
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Mezcal: The Pick-me-up Alcohol that Makes You Fertile but Doesn’t Cause a Hangover
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0000
Mezcal: The Pick-me-up Alcohol that Makes You Fertile but Doesn’t Cause a Hangover
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They Make Mezcal in California! Or Do They?
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:05:00 -0000
They Make Mezcal in California! Or Do They?
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Does Mezcal Change When Aged in Glass?
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000
Does Mezcal Change When Aged in Glass?
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The Intersection Between Wine and Mezcal
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000
The Intersection Between Wine and Mezcal
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What Does It Mean, that My Mezcal is an Ensamble?
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:15:12 -0000
What Does It Mean, that My Mezcal is an Ensamble?
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There’s Something about Kendall Jenner in a Huipil
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0000
There’s Something about Kendall Jenner in a Huipil
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I've Got a Theory About Long-growth Agaves
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0000
I've Got a Theory About Long-growth Agaves
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Maybe Syrup Isn't All That Simple
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0000
Maybe Syrup Isn't All That Simple
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The Birth and Death of the CRM (NOM mini-series #4 of 3)
Sun, 23 May 2021 14:59:15 -0000
The Birth and Death of the CRM (NOM mini-series #4 of 3)
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If You Can't Ferment Raw Agave, How Do We Have Pulque?
Thu, 20 May 2021 05:00:00 -0000
If You Can't Ferment Raw Agave, How Do We Have Pulque?
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Why are So Many Mezcaleros Named Don?
Thu, 13 May 2021 07:42:59 -0000
Why are So Many Mezcaleros Named Don?
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The World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Mezcal!
Thu, 06 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000
The World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Mezcal!
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If They Kill NOM 199, will That Kill Uncertified Agave Spirits? (NOM mini-series #3 of 3)
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000
If They Kill NOM 199, will That Kill Uncertified Agave Spirits? (NOM mini-series #3 of 3)
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The Clay Copita: Authentic Hipster Culture?
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000
The Clay Copita: Authentic Hipster Culture?
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Who Decides if it’s Mezcal? (NOM mini-series #2 of 3)
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000
Who Decides if it’s Mezcal? (NOM mini-series #2 of 3)
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The Diffuser: Nature’s Answer to Better Tequila
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:38:30 -0000
The Diffuser: Nature’s Answer to Better Tequila
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What's in a NOM? (NOM Miniseries #1 of 3)
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000
What's in a NOM? (NOM Miniseries #1 of 3)
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Drink More Wild Agave
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000
Drink More Wild Agave
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River Rocks, Mountain Rocks, Volcanic Rocks: Mezcal Rocks
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000
River Rocks, Mountain Rocks, Volcanic Rocks: Mezcal Rocks
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What's Smoke Got to Do with It?
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000
What's Smoke Got to Do with It?
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Looks Like Mexico, Tastes Like India
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:50:10 -0000
Looks Like Mexico, Tastes Like India
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To Monte Alban Mezcal, with Love
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000
To Monte Alban Mezcal, with Love
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Tequila vs Mezcal: The Rematch
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000
Tequila vs Mezcal: The Rematch
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The Only Correct Way to Drink Mezcal
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000
The Only Correct Way to Drink Mezcal
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You Can Master the Strange Secrets of Mezcal!
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0000
You Can Master the Strange Secrets of Mezcal!
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MEZcal or meZCAL? How Do You Pronounce It?
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000
MEZcal or meZCAL? How Do You Pronounce It?
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How Many Agaves Does it Take to Make a Bottle of Mezcal?
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0000
How Many Agaves Does it Take to Make a Bottle of Mezcal?
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"Milpa" is Spanish for "Regenerative Viticulture"
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0000
"Milpa" is Spanish for "Regenerative Viticulture"
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Mezcal 2099: The Future of Agave
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0000
Mezcal 2099: The Future of Agave
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Certified Tacos
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0000
Certified Tacos
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Another Freaking Gringo Looking for Jabali…
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0000
Another Freaking Gringo Looking for Jabali…
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Modern Bar Cart take-over
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000
Modern Bar Cart take-over
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The Mezcal with the Chicken — Pechuga!
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000
The Mezcal with the Chicken — Pechuga!
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Did Mezcal Save Fiestas, or Did Fiestas Save Mezcal?
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000
Did Mezcal Save Fiestas, or Did Fiestas Save Mezcal?
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Mezcal Cocktails, Cocktail Mezcal
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:21:22 -0000
Mezcal Cocktails, Cocktail Mezcal
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Bad Mezcal
Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000
Bad Mezcal
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Who Says It's Not Mezcal?
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000
Who Says It's Not Mezcal?
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Heads, Hearts, and Tails: Where You Cut Matters
Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:02:00 -0000
Heads, Hearts, and Tails: Where You Cut Matters
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How to Drive in Mexico Without Getting Killed - S2E11
Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000
How to Drive in Mexico Without Getting Killed - S2E11
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The Difference Between Tequila and Mezcal - S2E10
Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:34:39 -0000
The Difference Between Tequila and Mezcal - S2E10
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Mercado Day in Mexico - S2E9
Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:36:37 -0000
Mercado Day in Mexico - S2E9
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How Much Can I Bring Back? - S2E8
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:30:02 -0000
How Much Can I Bring Back? - S2E8
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How to Drink Spirits Neat - S2E7
Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:13:47 -0000
How to Drink Spirits Neat - S2E7
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15 Days to Distill - S2E6
Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:38:24 -0000
15 Days to Distill - S2E6
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What’s Heritage, Anyway? - S2E5
Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:31:56 -0000
What’s Heritage, Anyway? - S2E5
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No Tequila is Mezcal - S2E4
Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:11:13 -0000
No Tequila is Mezcal - S2E4
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Gringo Guero - S2E3
Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:42:40 -0000
Gringo Guero - S2E3
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The Arnold Palmer of Pulque - S2E2
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:50:43 -0000
The Arnold Palmer of Pulque - S2E2
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What's in My Tequila? - S2E1
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:45:12 -0000
What's in My Tequila? - S2E1
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Perlas Before Swine - S1E9
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:00:10 -0000
Perlas Before Swine - S1E9
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Hasta Pronto! - S1E8
Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:38:32 -0000
Hasta Pronto! - S1E8
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Oh, Wood You? - S1E7
Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:32:45 -0000
Oh, Wood You? - S1E7
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Be Still My Heart - S1E6
Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:27:58 -0000
Be Still My Heart - S1E6
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Fantastic Fermentation - S1E5
Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:13:11 -0000
Fantastic Fermentation - S1E5
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The Grind - S1E4
Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:11:17 -0000
The Grind - S1E4
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Get Roasted - S1E3
Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:09:57 -0000
Get Roasted - S1E3
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What is Agave? - S1E2
Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:07:39 -0000
What is Agave? - S1E2
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Jump In! - S1E1
Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:03:53 -0000
Jump In! - S1E1
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Coming Soon, from HRN: Agave Road Trip
Mon, 08 Jun 2020 14:30:00 -0000
Coming Soon, from HRN: Agave Road Trip
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