Ultimate Mezcal Shopping Guide

April 25, 2025

Tequila’s smokier cousin mezcal is often overshadowed by the aforementioned. However, it’s rich in both flavor and history, with production often carried out using traditional methods. Unlike tequila, mezcal can be made from many different types of agave and is allowed to be produced in eight different Mexican states. Much like different grape varieties in wine, each agave species imparts its own unique flavor profile. Mezcal can be aged or unaged, and enjoyed neat or mixed into a cocktail. When you find your next favorite, don’t forget to add it to your Distiller lists!

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Best Unaged Mezcal

Best Aged Mezcal

Best Mezcal for Cocktails

Deeper Dive

Mezcal Agave Varieties

Tequila v Mezcal

Pechuga Mezcal

Mezcal Made Outside Oaxaca


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