The TTB, the organization charged with regulating alcohol in the U.S., designated the agave spirits category in 2020. While tequila and mezcal are legally recognized as distinctive products of Mexico, ...

Accessibility in the U.S. remains limited, but it’s growing. The most widely available Mexican gins are Condesa and Las ...

As typical crop yields shrink in the face of drought, growing and distilling agave may be a sustainable solution ...

Instead of going the tequila route, the folks at REVEL decided to take a different path. “We’re a trailblazer in the world of agave spirits,” says Justin Hartley, actor and partner with REVEL Spirits, ...

The inaugural Latin American World Spirits Competition (LAWSC) showcased a variety of agave spirits, with Raicilla, an obscure agave distillate from Jalisco, standing out as the top pick among ...

Those immersed in the world of tequila, mezcal, and other Mexican agave spirits might have noticed a small selection of bottles on back bars and store shelves that aren’t labeled as any specific type ...

During a recent trip to Sonoma, Calif., I met a maker of American mezcal. I confessed to him that I only knew the drink to be crafted in Mexico and hadn’t realized that a climate like that of Northern ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado may be a whiskey lover’s paradise, but those looking for an agave spirit have many options with local ties to choose from. To be clear, drinkers won ...

MURRIETA, Calif. — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade later, his property ...

MURRIETA, Calif.MURRIETA, Calif. — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade ...