Mezcal is a beloved spirit around the world ... Janzen says to think of it like wine grapes grown in different regions. “It's a very terroir-driven spirit,” Janzen says.

Then, in the 16th century, the Spanish arrived with their distillation know-how, transforming pulque into agave wine or mezcal wine. The latter term comes from two Nahuatl words: meztl (maguey ...

Mezcal has long been overshadowed by its sibling tequila, but this smoky spirit has gained a strong foothold with the drinking public as well. In fact, the market for mezcal is expected to double ...

Celebrity chef Claudette Zepeda talks misconceptions about mole, Oaxacan cuisine, and her partnership with Del Maguey.

Emperador Inc., the world's largest brandy company, has acquired a majority stake in Los Danzantes, a leading producer of ...

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel ... The secret behind this non-alcoholic Mezcal is the judicious addition of smoke: It’s there, of course, but not as a defining characteristic.

The U.S. and Canadian governments agreed to pause their tariff battle for one month. Canada had threatened 25 percent tariffs ...

her talent and artistic sensibility — not to mention her love of artisanal spirits like mezcal — really shined. In 2017, Wine Enthusiast named Cosme as one of its 100 Best Wine Restaurants in ...

Adam Morganstern covers worldwide travel, food, wine and spirits ... and usually any restaurant or bar cocktail list will have mezcal and tequila drinks. In many large cities you may even have ...

Ilegal Mezcal 7-Year Añejo is an extremely limited release that should entice any fan of agave spirits—or aged spirits in general. In the world of mezcal, the spirits category, which ...

If you’re familiar with tequila and mezcal, you might think you know all about Mexico’s agave spirits. But there's another hidden gem worth discovering: raicilla. Often described as the ...

The Sip Scene showcases unique libations from around the basin. Whether it’s a type of beer, wine, cocktail — you name it — ...