A Primer on Mezcal, Tequila’s Soulful Sister

As a mezcal neophyte, I took this assignment and arrogantly assumed I’d be a mezcal master by happy hour. How hard could it be? I’ve tossed back plenty of tequila in my day and isn’t mezcal just smoky tequila? I was wrong and almost immediately upon heading down the mezcal trail, it became clear this was a complex spirit, so special in fact, one may go so far as to say it has a soul. The expression of this hand-crafted, artisanal spirit reflects its surroundings, much like a fine wine, being shaped by nature and reflecting these changes in every… Read Full Article