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As the category of mezcal has boomed, so have brands, styles, producers, and regions. It can be a bit confusing and a bit overwhelming. One of the biggest questions that we get there at Old Town is what is the difference between “ancestral”, “artesanal” and just “mezcal”.“Mezcal” is a Spanish word that comes from the Nahuatl word “mexcalli” which is combination of “métl” for agave and “ixcalli” which means cooked. So Mezcal = cooked agave. For thousands of years, people have been eating cooked a …

Ever been asked what's the difference between El Tesoro's Paradiso & Extra Anejo tequila's?  Well here's Carlos himself, direct from his cellar, describing watch makes each expression unique and delicious! CLICK HERE TO SHOP EL TESORO NOW …

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Legendary Napa Valley winemaker Dave Phinney of The Prisoner Wine Company and Orin Swift Cellars, has teamed up with Casa Ramirez distillery in Guanajuato (one of the few Mexican states outside of Jalisco where tequila can legally be made), to bring you this fantastic anejo that has been barrel rested in Phinney's own chardonnay wine barrels.Ayate Anejo is aged for two months in American oak barrels, four months in French oak, and then six additional months in Chardonnay casks, which have travel …

Finally available in the USA for the first time! This legendary, but tiny distillery in Amatitan, El Caballito, nom 1114, has constantly and historically been regarded as one of Mexico's top distilleries, but due to it's complicated relationship with the CRT (regulatory board of tequila), El Caballito has had trouble getting its spirits certified. This elusiveness has lead their products to reach legendary status with aficionados worldwide. One of the reasons this spirit is so unique is i …