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Calling myself Mezcal PhD is really more of an aspirational title than one based in fact. On the other hand, who is to really say? Can you really get a PhD in spirits, and more specifically Mezcal? And who would award such a degree? Would you really want to have THAT alma mater on your resume?
So what is Mezcal PhD? It is my blog dedicated to the education, understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of one of the finest spirits in the World – Mezcal!
You will find Mezcal 101, cocktail recipes, Mezcal reviews, favorite Mezcal dens of inequity, and much more. Your suggestions will help shape the content. So read on and enjoy!
I traveled to Oaxaca last month and needless to say that sipping on a good artisan-made mezcal was in my agenda…One afternoon, as the day wore down I stopped by this well-stocked mezcal joint for my daily dose when a local guy that seemed very knowledgeable in the mezcal business introduced me to this never-heard before mezcal brand El Yope; greatly appreciated at the end, by the way.
I must admit that it blew my mind, way above my first time experience with new brands.
It took me back in time evoking days where you could savor a good ol’ Mezcal Joven, herbal, earthy and very organic agave taste.
The remaining days of my stay in Oaxaca I kept on enjoying El Yope.
NOT only the well-known brands are worth the buck, I can tell already the pattern some big brands are going mainstream. Which makes me say not all mezcales you found in US shelves deserve to be there.
Thanks to my new friend Ismael for bringing to my attention El Yope, I would definitely try again this great mezcal…Salud.
Hmmmm….while it sounds good, this sounds a bit like a bit of an advertisement for El Yope…….I wonder….
Thanks for the info. I just moved to michoacan and I’m planning to grow some maguey cenizo. Don’t know much about it so all info is very helpful. Thanks !
Michoacan recently received its DO for Mezcal, so now when cenizo matures, you can make a certified mezcal! Send me a bottle in 10yrs and good luck! Thanks for reading and if this helped a little, I am glad.
Dear Mr. Mezcalcevoy,
yes I’m now a subscriber as of today, tomorrow an emeritus Phd?
Keep reading Grasshopper and you will find enlightenment (as long as you are drinking Mezcal while you are reading) …..
I love the fact that you blog about Mezcal. Very, very impressive and I look forward to reading future posts!
Thanks for reading! Blogging about Mezcal today. Derivatives tomorrow. Not.