The Pinches Yeasts of Mezcal (According to the Royal Spanish Academy, “Pinche” refers to a person who provides auxiliary services in the kitchen.) Yeast refers to a living organism, typically a unicellular fungus measuring around 2 to 4 micrometers (μm), which produces enzymes that trigger significant biochemical changes in natural organic products (fermentation). They have the ability … More The Pinches Yeasts of Mezcal
*Published in Spanish on May 11, 2021* he Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) 142 SSA states that no alcoholic beverage made or sold in Mexico can exceed 55° Gay-Lussac (GL) or 110 proof. Meanwhile, NOM 070 SCFI requires a minimum of 35 GL (70 proof) for a spirit to legally be called mezcal. Before any official regulations were established—and even before mezcal was recognized as … More The Alcohol Content of Your Mezcal
Promotor de la Organización Social Maestros del Mezcal
SANDRO CANOVAS is an adobero and Sotol activist in the borderlands of West Texas & Northern Chihuahua. Since early 2022, he has been a vocal opponent of the appropriation of Sotol in Texas. Spearheading the defense of the designation of Sotol that exists since 2002 for Chihuahua, Coahuila y Durango in Mexico. When not playing … More Mezcaleando con Sandro Canovas
«We own the name Mezcal but not the plant.»— Hipócrates Nolasco Cancino Countries such as India, South Africa, Ecuador, and Australia have been producing agave distillates for years. However, due to their geographical distance, they have found competing in the U.S. market with Mexican agave distillates challenging. In my experience, the organoleptic profiles of these … More Mexican Agave Distillates vs. Californian Agave Distillates
«Somos dueños del nombre Mezcal, pero no de la planta»— Hipócrates Nolasco Cancino Desde hace años, países como India, Sudáfrica, Ecuador y Australia han producido destilados de agave. Sin embargo, debido a su lejanía geográfica, les ha sido difícil competir en el mercado estadounidense con los destilados de agave mexicanos. Es importante señalar que, en … More Destilados de Agave Mexicanos vs. Destilados de Agave Californianos
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