Mezcal Blog

3 Reasons Why Mezcal Is the Perfect Corporate Gift

Corporate gifting has evolved beyond company-branded swag and generic $9 wine bottles. Today, companies and coworkers are expected to give with intention. A meaningful corporate gift acknowledges individuality, and strengthens relationships with employees, partners, and clients. When done well, gifting becomes a quiet form of storytelling about who a company is and what it stands…

This Is Why Gringos Love Mezcal

Over the past decade, mezcal has exploded in popularity outside of Mexico, especially in the United States. But what is it about this smoky, complex Mexican spirit that has gringos lining up to try it? Mezcal production has surged from roughly 1,000,000 liters in 2010 to over 11,000,000 liters in recent years, with about 75%…

Can Mezcal Get You High?

By now, everybody knows that mezcal can get you buzzed. Like any spirit, the feeling comes from ethanol, the type of alcohol created when sugars within the agave ferment with yeast. During fermentation, natural yeast in the Mexican air turns sugar into ethanol. Distillation then concentrates that alcohol into the final spirit.  When you drink…