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The Best Tequila and Mezcal Bars in the United States

Hundreds of rare spirits await, from coast to coast and everywhere in-between

10 Mezcals to Try If You Don’t Think You Like Mezcal

Fan of chocolate? Like BBQ sauce? Hate smoke? Whatever your taste preferences, there's a bottle for you.

Can Drones Make Tequila Production More Sustainable?

Diageo has begun using drones to water agave farms

Finding Mezcal Along One of Mexico's Most Notorious Roads

How one writer discovered some of Oaxaca’s best mezcal producers on a stretch of steep, winding highway

The Paloma Is the Ideal Drink for Summer

It’s already a near-perfect mix of tequila and grapefruit soda. But simple and delicious variations are worth exploring.

The Real Reason There’s a Worm in Your Mezcal

It’s not a common practice anymore, but there's a fascinating and sometimes distorted history behind “mezcal con gusano”

Derrumbes Proves That Great Mezcal Doesn’t Only Hail From Oaxaca

The innovative small-scale producer puts an emphasis on mezcal from different Mexican states

An Agave Expert Explains the Terroir of Michael Jordan’s Cincoro Tequila

Cincoro's portfolio boasts four award-winning tequila expressions: blanco, reposado, añejo and extra añejo

One Texas Distillery Is Singlehandedly Bringing a Storied Mexican Spirit to the US

Driftwood-based Desert Door is funding research on the native Desert Spoon plant and the delicious product it yields: sotol

A Crash Course in Mezcal From Chicago’s Resident Agave Whisperer

Jay Schroeder’s new book decodes an otherwise tricky spirit

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