Tequila can only be made from Blue Weber agave, while mezcal can be derived from a variety of different species. Each has its ...

If you’ve heard of tequila, it might be time to introduce you to its smokier cousin, mezcal. With Cinqo de Mayo around the ...

The Aztecs worshipped the agave plant (the maguey) as a gift from the gods. Agave plants take a minimum of eight years to raise from seed to viability. They thrive when distilled by hand ...

Waikulu Distillery owner Paul Turner stands in a Makawao field of blue agave plants Wednesday morning while describing the process of farming and distilling his premium agave spirit on Maui.

Domínguez Laso, protected from the sun in khaki field gear and a floppy hat, points out among rows of maturing agave plants a few towering quiotes. These reproductive stalks, jutting as high as ...

Farmers who harvest agave plants, called jimadores, chop agave into a round shape to reveal the heart of the plant, called a piña. One piña can produce around one case, which is about 12 bottles ...