Born of wild agave and the creatures that sustain it, sal de gusano is a traditional Mexican ingredient closely tied to mezcal production. Better known as “worm salt” in the United States, to refer to ...

Eleven years ago, chef Octavio Aguirre arrived in Atlanta with the dream of bringing his Mexican culture to the South. To his surprise, his salsas were too spicy, and his mezcals were too strong.

Armando and Alvaro Hernandez are fourth-generation mezcal producers from Oaxaca, one of Mexico's poorest states. In the 80s and 90s, when the Hernandez brothers were children, mezcal sold for 7 pesos ...

If you missed National Mezcal Day, don’t worry—mezcal is always in season. Mezcal isn’t just tequila’s smoky cousin., it even has its own holiday!But let’s be honest: limiting your exploration to the ...

The marque’s first agave spirit was a tequila that launched in 2020, a $250 bottle produced by tequila and mezcal brand Nosotros and sold by Speakeasy Co., followed by another tequila marked to an ...

Tequila and mezcal lovers can congregate at an event in The Colony, where they can enjoy recognizable brands and small-batch artisanal spirits. The Expo Tequila & Mezcal will hold its third annual ...