There are over 200 agave plant varieties out there. Most grow wild, but there are about 30 species that are adapted to grow in people’s yards and pots indoors. While some of these species overlap ...

As he studied up on drought-tolerant options, he became agave curious. So he invested in an initial “proof of concept,” planting about a dozen varieties in a test plot to see how well they’d ...

Demand for mezcal was low for years, but interest and sales have soared. The vast majority of the spirit is made in Oaxaca, ...

This also means that Waikulu’s blue agave is “much sweeter” due to having nearly double the sugar content as varieties found in Mexico. Between eight to 10 pounds can produce one bottle of ...

When drink enthusiasts talk about “agave spirit,” they’re almost always referring to the eminently popular liquors of Mexico: ...

The mezcal is made from the Espadín agave, which is one of the most commonly used agave varieties in mezcal production due to its high sugar content and the relatively shorter time it takes to ...

Of the 169 agave varieties found in Mexico, only five can be used for raicilla. And the highlands of western Jalisco state boast the ideal soil and climate conditions for growing them.

Mezcal refers to a broader category of agave-based spirits that can be made in a wide geographical range in Mexico from different varieties of agave. Tequila can legally only be made in the state ...

Agave & Rye will open a location in Hamilton this week. The Covington-based restaurant chain, known for its "epic" tacos, ...

As with wine, the best way to learn about mezcal is to taste side-by-side. Order a flight and compare agave varieties, production methods, and even terroir across regions in Oaxaca or states in ...