Episodios

  • Agave Science Popurrí
    Jul 3 2024

    A popurrí is the ultimate mix, an intense collage of songs merged together to accelerate enjoyment.

    I am sure that the term has been confined to music because if someone were to create the "taco popurrí" it would be too much for humanity to withstand.

    But jokes aside, this episode is exactly that, a "Popurrí" .

    Fabio Raya, one of my favorite scientists on earth, was in town and we decided to talk all things agave in one shot while we were sipping gorgeous pulque.

    I hope you enjoy this one.

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    23 m
  • Stable Pulque
    Jun 19 2024

    So many of the most valuable Mexican products are tremendously fragile.

    A perfectly ripe zapote, a prime "lechón", a fresh habanero salsa and my always beloved pulque.

    In this episode with Cesar Ojeda, aka @intergalacticyeastieboy, we talk about some of his most recent experiments regarding pulque fermentation, we touch a bit on social justice and we do laugh quite a bit.

    Welcome to Heritage Mezcal, I hope you enjoy this one.

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    36 m
  • Amasijo
    Jun 12 2024

    There are many ways to access the very vast diversity within Mexican food and drinks. Some love spirits, others honey or tea. But Martina ( from @colectivoamasijo) has been working with many different producers from around the country trying to showcase milpa-based agricultural products. We hope you enjoy this episode that delves into the many faces of Mexican agriculture.

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    32 m
  • Lamparillo Puntas
    Jun 5 2024

    If there has been an agave that I've been aggressively celebrating for the last few years, it definitely has been Lamparillo.

    I still remember the first time I tried and I was so confused.I just didn't know that an agave could create that specific set of flavors and aromasBut most importantly I couldn't imagine the kind of landscape that could foster such an unique agave.

    To better understand this convoluted story please welcome Sergio Garnier, patrón at Ultramundo Mezacal, and his tremendous love for the dessert.

    If you want to buy the puntas box, that includes the lovely lamparillo puntas, head to MagueyMelate.com and find the "Heritage Mezcal Box" in its shop. Available starting June 10th.

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    26 m
  • Pulque "Aristocracy"
    May 29 2024

    Arguably the first person to coin the term pulque aristocracy was Jose Vasconcelos, one of Mexico's most famous intellectuals.

    Using this term he was referring to the many families that recognized in pulque a profitable industry that fueled both exceptional festivities and everyday work.

    But now pulque is almost a rarity in Mexico City, and the once buoyant business is an almost extinct tradition. I had the chance to talk with Martina Manterola, whose family was part of such aristocracy, exploring her memories, interests and frustrations around this wonderful agave ferment.

    Hope you enjoy this one.

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    37 m
  • Dancing Booze
    May 15 2024

    Different places ask for different drinks, even certain music styles, in my opinion, need specific booze pairings.

    And even though I am always the first to complain when I can't find delicious complex spirits in the middle of the night. I am starting to understand that calibrating which booze is served on a dancefloor is a important as the stage and lights design.

    Without further adieu, please welcome Roberto Ávila, and his many insights on how to create accurate booze experiences.

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    30 m
  • Your Mezcal Brand
    May 8 2024

    There are so many reasons why people may start a mezcal brand. Some do it for the money, some for love and some others because the craft has been in their families for generations.

    But regardless of how you started, nobody, to my understanding, has found a perfect formula to maintain exceptional quality while still paying the bills.

    Without further adieu please welcome Sergio Garnier, from Ultramundo Mezcal, and his rather atypical approach to owning a mezcal brand.

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    22 m
  • Spiky Agave
    May 3 2024

    Like many agricultural products, agaves have developed a complex relationship with humans over millennia.

    Some agaves were chosen to make rope, others to extract pulque and maybe the luckiest of them all to create mezcal.

    But there've been many other more subtle ways in which people have chosen their favorite agaves to deal with. In this conversation with Fabio Raya we talk about the agaves that were favored in Brazil versus those that we decided to love in Mexico.

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    14 m