Category: Agave Spirits

Posted on: September 16, 2026 Posted by: Lisa Pietsch Comments: 0

7 Historical Milestones That Shaped the Agave Spirits Industry

The story of agave spirits is not a tidy straight line. It is a story built in fits and starts, across centuries of indigenous knowledge, colonial upheaval, commercial ambition, regulatory struggle, and cultural reclamation. From the first fermented cup of pulque offered to Aztec deities to the modern mezcalero bottling single-village spirits for a global audience, every glass of agave spirit carries the weight of that history. These are seven…

Posted on: August 1, 2026 Posted by: Lisa Pietsch Comments: 0

Agave Spirits Outside Mexico: What’s Being Made And Where

From the Karoo Desert to the Queensland coast, distillers on six continents are working with agave. Here is what they are making, why it matters, and what it actually tastes like. Mexico did not invent the agave plant. It cultivated a relationship with it spanning thousands of years, developed the knowledge to ferment and distill it, and eventually built an entire culture around the results. That history is real and…

Posted on: August 1, 2026 Posted by: Lisa Pietsch Comments: 0

How to Choose Agave Spirits Brands That Actually Prioritize the Land

There is a phrase you will hear often in the world of agave spirits: “sustainable.” You will see it on shelf talkers, in tasting notes, on brand websites with photographs of sun-drenched hillsides and smiling farmers. What you will hear far less often is a clear explanation of what any of it actually means — or who is checking. The agave plant is not a renewable resource in the way…