Tequila
Agave: From Sacred Plant to the Soul of Tequila and Mezcal
Before becoming a global spirit, agave was food, fibre, ritual drink and religious symbol in Mesoamerica. Its story reaches far beyond tequila.
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Articles tagged as mezcal at Licorea.
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Tequila
Mezcal: an essential guide to Mexico’s agave spirit
What mezcal is, how it is made, how it differs from tequila, and why this Mexican agave spirit goes far beyond the familiar smoky cliché.
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IWSC 2026: Top-Rated Spirits and Key Trends
The IWSC 2026 spirits results point to a more global, technical and diverse market, with rum, gin, mezcal, whisky and liqueurs taking centre stage.
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Celebrity Liquor Brands: 7 That Got the Most Attention Online
A look at the celebrity liquor brands that have drawn the most attention online, highlighting the top seven and their follower counts across social media.
Tequila
Mezcal and tequila: differences between Mexican spirits
Mezcal and tequila share Mexican origin and agave, but differ in raw material, regions, cooking, fermentation, flavour and regulation.