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Erstwhile Mezcal
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 12 มิ.ย. 2021
We bring you honest mezcal. Elevate your bar with limited-edition agave spirits: ethically sourced and lovingly curated for you from small, independent, family-owned producers in Mexico.
Become a confident, informed mezcal connoisseur. Take the road less traveled with Erstwhile.
Choose direct social impact, fair trade, and autonomy for producers with very bottle you buy.
Support small producers and their family businesses. Get to know - and love - the real people and families who have made traditional mezcal for generations.
Become a confident, informed mezcal connoisseur. Take the road less traveled with Erstwhile.
Choose direct social impact, fair trade, and autonomy for producers with very bottle you buy.
Support small producers and their family businesses. Get to know - and love - the real people and families who have made traditional mezcal for generations.
Thanksgiving Turkey Mole Negro Pechuga Mezcal
Elevate your holiday feasts with this delightful sipper: a Thanksgiving-inspired pechuga mezcal crafted by skilled mezcal producers Epifania Gómez & Silverio García of Rancho Blanco Güilá, Oaxaca. Savor the fusion of mole negro - an Oaxacan classic - with Thanksgiving classics like turkey, sweet potato, cranberry, and more. Triple-distilled in copper alembic stills.
For more videos, photos, and production details of this Thanksgiving Turkey Mole Negro Pechuga, see www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/thanksgiving-turkey-pechuga/
Other small-batch agave spirits crafted by Silverio and his family can be found at the following links:
- Jabalí: www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/jabali-silverio/
- Madre Cuishe: www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/madre-cuishe-ancestral/
- Tepeztate: www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/tepeztate-ancestral/
- Tobalá: www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/tobala-2023-ancestral/
Shop Silverio's productions and other Erstwhile agave spirits at:
www.erstwhilemezcal.com/shop
For more videos, photos, and production details of this Thanksgiving Turkey Mole Negro Pechuga, see www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/thanksgiving-turkey-pechuga/
Other small-batch agave spirits crafted by Silverio and his family can be found at the following links:
- Jabalí: www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/jabali-silverio/
- Madre Cuishe: www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/madre-cuishe-ancestral/
- Tepeztate: www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/tepeztate-ancestral/
- Tobalá: www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/tobala-2023-ancestral/
Shop Silverio's productions and other Erstwhile agave spirits at:
www.erstwhilemezcal.com/shop
มุมมอง: 773
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How to Cook Agave for the Perfect Mezcal | Masterclass from Silverio García, Master Mezcalero
มุมมอง 1Kปีที่แล้ว
Master Mezcalero Silverio García takes us to see a traditional mezcal oven in action at Palenque Don Lencho, his family distillery in Rancho Blanco Güilá, Oaxaca. He also shares expert tips for how to spot ripe capón agaves, cook agave to perfection, pick out thorns from Tobalá agaves, and more. Don't miss out on the interview in which Silverio reveals his unique family tradition of making heri...
Jabalí: the Most Difficult, Labor-Intensive Mezcal
มุมมอง 1.2Kปีที่แล้ว
Jabalí agaves make beautiful mezcal. They are also the most difficult, temperamental agave varietal to work with due to the foam - resulting from saponins, a naturally occuring compound in jabalí agaves - generated at every stage of production from roasting to fermentation to distillation. Jabalí requires much more work and yields much less mezcal, compared to other agave varietals. It often ne...
Velociraptor: The Perfect Mezcal Cocktail
มุมมอง 276ปีที่แล้ว
A perfectly balanced cocktail with fresh pineapple, chamomile, citrus, and pink peppercorn from Erstwhile Mezcal. Recipe is available at: www.erstwhilemezcal.com/velociraptor/ If you're looking for a complex, well-balanced cocktail that is perfect for impressing your guests or enjoying with friends, the Velociraptor from Erstwhile Mezcal is the drink for you. Inspired by the Firebird cocktail, ...
How Rain Affects Mezcal Production
มุมมอง 3263 ปีที่แล้ว
Silverio García Luis, Master Mezcalero and Erstwhile Mezcal's partner producer based in Rancho Blanco Güilá, Oaxaca, discusses how rain can slow down artisanal mezcal production. Don't miss out on the interview in which Silverio reveals his unique family tradition of making Ancestral Mezcal using "quiote", the flowering stalk of an agave plant: th-cam.com/video/hJZcjfhIAXI/w-d-xo.html Small-ba...
Erstwhile Mezcal Tasting with Drew Hendricks of Barrels Ahead Marketing
มุมมอง 1843 ปีที่แล้ว
Drew Hendricks of Barrels Ahead and Yuan Ji of Erstwhile Mezcal sit down for a special mezcal tasting of 2018 Limited Edition releases from Erstwhile, and share a sneak preview of Erstwhile's 2021 limited releases for Drew's podcast: "Legends Behind the Craft". Barrels Ahead is a wine and craft marketing agency that propels organic growth by using a powerful combination of content development, ...
Crafting a Family-Driven Mezcal Industry | Interview with Drew Hendricks of Barrels Ahead
มุมมอง 653 ปีที่แล้ว
In this episode of "Legends Behind the Craft", Drew Hendricks of Barrels Ahead speaks with Erstwhile Mezcal founder Yuan Ji about the importance of authenticity in building a brand, preservation of family traditions in mezcal production, and digital marketing to bring awareness to the small family-owned distilleries Erstwhile Mezcal represents. In a later bonus episode, Drew and Yuan sit down f...
The Lucas Garcia Family: 9-Generation Mezcal Family from San Isidro Guishe, Oaxaca
มุมมอง 3863 ปีที่แล้ว
The Lucas García clan is a nine-generation Mezcal family. They are the first mezcal-producing family to settle in San Isidro Guishe, a community in the district of Miahuatlán among the southern highlands of Oaxaca. Today, in part due to their efforts, the region is widely regarded as a center of mezcal production. With illustrious family history comes a sense of timelessness, a responsibility t...
Mezcal 101 | What Is Cucharillo / Sotol?
มุมมอง 4183 ปีที่แล้ว
Like fine wine, "terroir" in Mezcal (a sense of place) makes all the difference in the flavor, texture, and finish. Master Mezcalero Mario Lucas García of 400 LUSTROS introduces the Sotol plant - known as Cucharillo here in San Isidro Guishe, Oaxaca- that he used to make a 2021 Limited Release in partnership with ERSTWHILE MEZCAL. To learn more about Mario and his family, visit: www.erstwh...
Master Mezcalero Abel Quiroz Presents Arroqueño & Espadin Ensamble Mezcal
มุมมอง 8343 ปีที่แล้ว
This rare batch of Arroqueño-Espadin Ensamble - one of ERSTWHILE MEZCAL's 2021 Ancestral Limited Releases- marks Master Mezcalero Juan Abel Quiroz Agustín’s debut in the United States and international markets. Only 300 liters made. Natural open-vat fermentation in Santa María Sola, Oaxaca. Distilled exclusively in clay pots. To learn more about Abel and his process, visit: www.erstwhilemezcal....
Mezcal Prohibition and Bootlegging in Oaxaca
มุมมอง 5263 ปีที่แล้ว
Lorenzo Antonio García (“Don Lencho”, as his family likes to call him) speaks with his grandson Ramiro García in Zapotec about Mezcal Prohibition, creative distillation methods, and more. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, Mezcal production was illegal and persecuted by the authorities in Rancho Blanco Güilá and other parts of Oaxaca. Don Lencho remembers how the military would show up without warning a...
Mezcal and Wedding Decoration Tips from José Lucas García
มุมมอง 1623 ปีที่แล้ว
Best Mezcal at your wedding? Master Mezcalero José Lucas García offers advice on wedding decorations, Mezcal, and more! José reminisces about his wedding day and CUCHARILLO SOTOL - a 2021 LIMITED EDITION in partnership with Erstwhile Mezcal. To learn more about José and his family, visit: www.erstwhilemezcal.com/mezcaleros/lucas-garcia-family/ Shop Erstwhile Mezcal at: www.erstwhilemezcal....
Making Bacon Pechuga Mezcal in A Basket
มุมมอง 1523 ปีที่แล้ว
Master Mezcalera Hortensia Hernández Martínez shares the secret on her Bacon Pechuga Mezcal - an all-women collaboration with Erstwhile Mezcal. The bacon is slow-steamed throughout the distillation process, giving an amazingly creamy and smooth texture to each sip. 3 distillations total. Bacon in the still for the last 2 rounds. Double the Bacon! Double the deliciousness! Visit Erstwhi...
Mezcal 101 | Cornmeal Seal in Mezcal Distillation
มุมมอง 1813 ปีที่แล้ว
What does cornmeal have to do with great Mezcal? Check out this natural cornmeal seal - applied to the copper still's seams so that Mezcal vapor does not escape during distillation - that Master Mezcalera Hortensia Hernández uses at her distillery in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. No complicated machines needed to make great Mezcal. Just tradition and ingenuity. Visit ErstwhileMezcal.com t...
Mezcal 101 | Machete Advice from Master Mezcalero Abel Quiroz Agustín
มุมมอง 2733 ปีที่แล้ว
Beautiful machetes make beautiful Mezcal. Here's some solid machete advice for you from Abel Quiroz Agustín, Master Mezcalero and Erstwhile partner producer in Santa María Sola, Oaxaca. Different machetes for different jobs! Abel shows you his favorite machetes for cutting down agave, and slicing cooked agave hearts. He also shows how frequent sharpening and use can make a big difference ove...
Mezcal 101 | Machetes for Harvesting Agaves and Cucharillo
มุมมอง 2183 ปีที่แล้ว
Mezcal 101 | Machetes for Harvesting Agaves and Cucharillo
Mezcal 101 | Agave and Cucharillo Reproduce via Hijuelos
มุมมอง 1153 ปีที่แล้ว
Mezcal 101 | Agave and Cucharillo Reproduce via Hijuelos
Mezcal 101 | How Agave and Cucharillo Reproduce by Seeds
มุมมอง 3483 ปีที่แล้ว
Mezcal 101 | How Agave and Cucharillo Reproduce by Seeds
Mezcal 101 | Why Cogollo is Bad for Mezcal
มุมมอง 1733 ปีที่แล้ว
Mezcal 101 | Why Cogollo is Bad for Mezcal
BACON PECHUGA MEZCAL, ALL-WOMEN COLLABORATION
มุมมอง 1.1K3 ปีที่แล้ว
BACON PECHUGA MEZCAL, ALL-WOMEN COLLABORATION
Mezcal 101 | Using "Perlas" to Test Mezcal's Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
มุมมอง 4503 ปีที่แล้ว
Mezcal 101 | Using "Perlas" to Test Mezcal's Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
Mezcal 101 | Terroir and Wild Botanicals' Effect on Mezcal
มุมมอง 2293 ปีที่แล้ว
Mezcal 101 | Terroir and Wild Botanicals' Effect on Mezcal
MEZCAL DUMPLING PAIRING with Saturday Dumpling Club and Zipps Liquors | Minneapolis, Minnesota
มุมมอง 673 ปีที่แล้ว
MEZCAL DUMPLING PAIRING with Saturday Dumpling Club and Zipps Liquors | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Use Ripe Juicy Fruits to Make Bacon Pechuga Mezcal
มุมมอง 2123 ปีที่แล้ว
Use Ripe Juicy Fruits to Make Bacon Pechuga Mezcal
Mezcal 101 | How to Pick Ripe, Sweet Tobalá Agave Hearts
มุมมอง 3043 ปีที่แล้ว
Mezcal 101 | How to Pick Ripe, Sweet Tobalá Agave Hearts
Im thinking im buying this in a few days.
So they don't use the leaf?
Correct. Leaves are removed before roasting the core (also known as piñas) of agaves, as seen in this video.
awesome
wow, nice tips, thanks for sharing
I’m half way through, must go have dinner... “I’ll be back” I love the concept, and especially the media supporting each expression and family profile 👍🏽
Thank you! We want to make it as easy as possible for folks to learn about our partner producers and mezcal expressions on their own time.
Wonderful! Authentic mezcal with a modern twist from family and small producers.