A record number of Mezcals were submitted to the 2023 Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards (LVGSA). Two Mezcals took Platinum medals, and four Mezcals took Gold medals. Mr. Mezcal, Tobala, 42% ABV, 750 ml, ...

The average, workaday tequila consumer, if they’re aware of the distinction between tequila and mezcal to begin with, tends to focus on the difference in flavor of the two spirits styles as a result ...

In the world of agave-based spirits, much of what we end up drinking is based around the careful cultivation of planned agave–or maguey–harvests, grown by commercial farmers. This has grown more true ...

Demystifying mezcal, one of America’s hottest spirits. It feels almost contradictory to describe a spirit that has existed for at least 500 years as “trendy,” but mezcal’s global rise to popularity ...

A chef and his wife fell in love with the region on a vacation. Now they showcase its cuisine, from mezcal to edible ants. Tobalá explores Mexico with moles, salsas and tortillas made by a dedicated ...

If you’re a novice to Mexican, agave-based spirits, you might be confused by the differences between tequila and mezcal. Technically, all tequila is mezcal but not all mezcal is tequila. This is ...

Fósforo, a new mezcal brand financed by Jim Cramer, is releasing two styles of the spirit made from tobalá. By Robert Simonson A new mezcal, Fósforo, will add two spirits to the crowded mezcal market, ...

Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in spirits, cocktails, and coffee with hands-on experience visiting distilleries and bars across the US, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

The world of mezcal is endlessly exciting. As Uproxx’s resident tequila writer, I’m deeply invested and interested in that agave spirit, but with that level of familiarity comes a lot of expectation.

Unlike tequila, which is produced in Jalisco using exclusively blue weber agave, mezcal can legally be produced in nine Mexican states—the bulk of which comes from the rolling hills and jagged cliff ...

Smoky, unique, and anachronistically artisan, Mezcal is rapidly becoming a go-to spirit for connoisseurs interested in connecting with Mexico’s rustic roots. Although mezcal is typically made from the ...