Mezcal

Mezcal vs Tequila

Mezcal vs Tequila. You may have heard “all tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila.” It’s one of those things that seems to be a popular “interesting fact” to regurgitate, but is actually kinda misleading… I mean, the two are distinct spirit categories (albeit both agave-based), and they’re…

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Alipús Ensamble Mezcal

Mezcal Alipús San Andrés Ensamble. Are you familiar with “ensamble” mezcal? This ensamble has been one of my favorite mezcals; the flavors are so deliciously balanced between fruity, smoky, and herbaceous. Ensamble (also sometimes called “del campo” or “mezcla”) mezcals are made with a combination of different agave subspecies instead…

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