There are plenty of mezcal brands out there, but Ilegal stands out for a few reasons. Here's what you need to know about the ...

A Louis Vuitton-linked tequila took home one top prize alongside other tequilas and mezcals at the San Francisco World ...

Demand for mezcal was low for years, but interest and sales have soared. The vast majority of the spirit is made in Oaxaca, ...

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Mezcal is having a moment. And whether you’re ordering this 500-year-old agave-based spirit at a bar or mixing cocktails at home, there’s no denying that mezcal offers a fresh, nuanced and trendy ...

“You’ve got to put a bottle of mezcal on the ofrenda,” says Ivan Vasquez, owner of Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria, with four locations across L.A. County and the largest small-batch mezcal ...

The Mexican spirit is more popular than ever. Here’s the best way to enjoy it, from the proper glassware to a tasty cocktail recipe. Mezcal has seen a meteoric rise in popularity over the past decade.

Mexican farmer Oliva Ramirez walks along a hillside filled with some 2,000 green agave plants she owns to create mezcal, deep in the mountain range of Oaxaca where generations of farmers have produced ...

Mezcal is having a moment in the spirits industry right now and for good reason. It’s smokey, savory, mouthwatering, and ultimately more adventurous than what you get out of a typical bottle of ...

Agave is the fastest growing drinks category in the United States, according to IWSR, which carves a niche in the market for mezcal. Sales for the slightly smokey, earthy, agave-based spirit were up ...