Random Musings

Daddy, Tell Me About the 400 Rabbits

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Well son, the 400 Rabbits are a bunch of cute, fuzzy, cuddly little bunny rabbits that are always getting crazy drunk on mezcal and tequila!  Now that’s a great bedtime story, isn’t it?

Really.  Here is the myth of the 400 rabbits.  In Aztec mythology, first there was Mayahuel, the goddess of the agave plant and of fertility (if you are going to be a goddess, those are two great things to rule!).  As you can see from the photo, she was quite a looker in her day.  Mayahuel got hammered one night and hooked up with Patecatl, who is also a pulque god.  (more…)

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Master Mezcalier Classes

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So here is a cool thing I came across.  In August of 2011, COMERCAM, among a few other sponsoring bodies, officially passed into Mexican Law a certification program to become a Master Mezcalier.

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Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012 Results

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The results of the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012 are out, and I must say they are a bit puzzling to me.  I am, of course focusing on the mezcal results, but click the full results if you care to review them.  http://www.ultimate-beverage.com/the-results/2012-spirits-results/#category_6

To me, the surprising result is that the top rated mezcal is Del Maguey Vida.  Now this is no doubt a fine mezcal but I am guessing that even Ron Cooper at Del Maguey would not see this as Del Maguey’s top rated mezcal.  Though I can happily sip it, there are many more that I think are better sipping mezcals, and I view this as great product with which to make mezcal cocktails.  Even though I don’t get it, congrats to Vida.

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Welcome to Mezcal PhD. Have a Drink.

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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? (more…)