Cempasúchil & Mezcal: A Día de Muertos Tradition
Every fall, Mexico turns golden. Bright orange and yellow cempasúchil flowers fill markets, decorate altars,…
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We’re proud to share that our first mezcal documentary, Mezcal in Danger, is officially streaming on our YouTube channel. This short film reveals the untold struggles of Oaxacan small-batch mezcaleros fighting to protect their culture, land, and traditions.
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Pechugas: The wild side of Mezcal
Imagine telling someone that your mezcal was distilled with a turkey breast hanging inside the…
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The rise of social media agave trolls
The internet used to feel like a neighborhood. In the early 2000s, you could recognize…
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Not all mezcal brands distill mezcal
Take any bottle of mezcal and, at first glance, things seem pretty straightforward. There is…
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