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Mezcal guides

What is Mezcal?

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What?
A short history
Modern Mezcal boom
Build your own
Challenges
Taste
Is it Tequila?
What about Raicilla, Bacanora, and Sotol
Is mescaline the same as mezcal?

Author:

Adam O'Connell, writer at Master of Malt

Reading time: 5 minutes

What is Mezcal?

Agave being harvested

Mezcal has been produced for generations. Image credit: Xavier Peypoch Clavé.


A short history of mezcal

The modern mezcal boom

Challenges that face mezcal

Harvested Agave

We need to ensure the sustainability of agave harvesting. Image credit: Laura Foster.

What does Mezcal taste of?

Is mezcal Tequila?

Shots of Mezcal

Mezcal is an amazing drink. It's worth learning about, right? Image credit: iStock.

What about Raicilla, Bacanora, and Sotol - are they mezcal?

Is mescaline the same as mezcal?

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