No, there’s not just one type of mezcal, and no, it’s not smoky tequila. In fact, tequila is technically a type of mezcal — both spirits are made from agave plants, but tequila can only be ...

Out of the more than 150 varieties of agave or maguey cultivated throughout Mexico, mezcal is produced from twelve of them, ...

In this case, a younger spirit might be preferable to an extra añejo tequila or mezcal. "Unaged or blanco tequilas such as Gran Centenario Plata or Cuervo Tradicional Blanco are a great ...

Tequila and mezcal are both made by distilling agave, but there are a couple of significant differences between the two spirits. Mezcal is made by harvesting one of 50-plus species of agave, which is ...

Mezcal’s popularity has grown, especially in the United States. Do you think that’s a byproduct of the tequila boom or because people are discovering mezcal independently and for its unique ...

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Fausto Zapata and Vicente Cisneros, founders of the award-winning Mezcal El Silencio, have announced the launch of their first cristalino tequila—their first product in eight years. Tequila ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Mezcal is having more than a moment. It’s one of ...

Mezcal is similar to tequila, but not exactly the same. While both alcohols are made from agave plants, tequila is made from a small subset of them called “Blue Weber” agave. Mezcal is often ...