As a regular reader, you may recall I held a mezcal tasting at our apartment in NYC this past spring (and did I mention it rocked, of course?!).  As we are now spending several weeks in Vail this summer, I thought it was wise to continue planting mezcal seeds wherever I travel.  Once planted, mezcal seeds tend to flourish because mezcal is a discovery process, and usually, once discovered, the converted keep coming back!

So with this in mind, we held a tasting for friends and family this past weekend showcasing some of the finest mezcals that can be found in the U.S.  As with my previous tasting, I had scorecards, groupings, and tasting notes from the brands (unless they could not be found).

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