Mezcal emerges from tequila's shadow as Mexican production grows - CBS News
Sep 29, 2024 · For years, mezcal sat in the shadow of its popular cousin tequila …known for its worm…and deemed too smokey for a spot on the same shelf as premium spirits. But not anymore.
Mezcal boom changes lives for Oaxacan families - CBS News
Sep 29, 2024 · Mexico's production of mezcal has increased exponentially in the last decade. The rapid growth is changing lives at family owned distilleries.
The Race to Save Mezcal From the World | Smithsonian
With the mezcal world at a crossroads—and an expected global market value exceeding $1.1 billion this year—some mezcaleros are asking themselves how to find a sustainable path forward in the ...
Celebrate Día De Muertos With New Mezcals In A Fast-Growing …
4 days ago · Little Coyote in Chattanooga, Tennessee, offers three dozen Mezcals and tasting events. Little Coyote. What we call Halloween aligns with what Mexicans call Dia de Muertos—Day of the Dead ...
Mezcal Popularity Could Mean Another Tequila Boom for Mexico
Feb 20, 2024 · In addition to overharvesting, wild agave is threatened by urbanization, cattle ranching and climate change. “Mezcal is produced by using at least 53 species of agaves,” Valiente says.
Mezcal is Rising in Popularity and Here's Why - The Manual
Nov 28, 2021 · Reports suggest that mezcal production jumped ten percent from 2019 to 2020. Nielsen numbers indicate that the number of exports to the U.S. between 2015 and 2019 jumped fivefold. Producers...
Mexico's wild agave plants are disappearing — will mezcal follow?
Feb 4, 2024 · Cocktail drinkers in the U.S. have fallen more and more in love with a smoky spirit from Mexico called mezcal. From the mezcal margarita to the mezcal mule, it's a favorite in American bars....
Mezcal producers preserve traditional methods as demand for ... - CBS News
Sep 29, 2024 · Demand for mezcal was low for years, but interest and sales have soared. The vast majority of the spirit is made in Oaxaca, Mexico, where family-owned distilleries dot the landscape.
Mezcal On Track For Further Gains, Despite Short-Term Slowdown
Feb 14, 2024 · Mezcal On Track For Further Gains, Despite Short-Term Slowdown. While still a fraction of the size of Tequila, the dominant agave spirit, mezcal is benefiting from an influx of new brands and extensions, catering to both category aficionados and first time drinkers.
What is mezcal, and why is it so popular? | CNN Underscored
Apr 15, 2024 · Mezcal is a smoky twist on traditional tequila and there’s a reason everyone is drinking it — here’s everything you need to know to start sipping the popular spirit.