¡Hey Hey! Agave / 27 + Lorena Teran Ibarra

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 27 + Lorena Teran Ibarra

June 14, 2021 4 min read

Lorena Terán Ibarra is the director of Copita Project for El Buho Mezcal where she leads the regenerative agriculture and educational programs. 

Initiated by the founders of El Buho, the Copita Project seeks to replenish and preserve the balance of the natural environment while planting cultivated and semi-cultivated agaves. 

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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 23 + Asis Cortés

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 23 + Asis Cortés

October 17, 2020 4 min read

We talk to Asis Cortés about the history of mezcal in Matatlan and his newest project, Mezcal Dixeebe.
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¡HEY HEY! AGAVE / 20 + Niki Nakazawa & Leonardo Comercio

¡HEY HEY! AGAVE / 20 + Niki Nakazawa & Leonardo Comercio

May 18, 2020 2 min read

Niki is a co-founder of Neta Spirits, Leo reps PM Spirits who import Neta. We talk agaves, Miahuatlán, tequio, and distillation.
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¡HEY HEY! AGAVE / 19 + Scott Rosenbaum

¡HEY HEY! AGAVE / 19 + Scott Rosenbaum

May 03, 2020 2 min read

Scott Rosenbaum of T. Edward Wine and Spirits joins us to discuss building a spirits portfolio, terroir, and the agave spirits market.
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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 17 + Elisandro González Molina

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 17 + Elisandro González Molina

March 09, 2020 3 min read

A two-part series featuring Elisandro Gonzalez Molina of Tosba Mezcal. We learn the origin story of Tosba, from growing up in a small mountain village to having a full production palenque with a robust cultivation and reforestation program.
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¡HEY HEY! AGAVE / 16 + JASON PAUL COX

¡HEY HEY! AGAVE / 16 + JASON PAUL COX

January 20, 2020 2 min read

Jason Paul Cox, owner of Cinco Sentidos joins us to discuss thebrands' origin, the new Mixteca collection and his latest project, an agricole-style rum.
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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 12 + Ferron Salniker

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 12 + Ferron Salniker

August 25, 2019 2 min read

Ferron introduces us to some of the women mezcal producers she interviewed in Oaxaca and Durango.
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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 10 + Mariah Kunkel & Alex Jandernoa

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 10 + Mariah Kunkel & Alex Jandernoa

July 05, 2019 3 min read

Mariah and Alex discuss Banhez mezcal, the co-op model, their signature blend, bats and so much more!
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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 9 + Spirited Conversations June 10, 2019

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 9 + Spirited Conversations June 10, 2019

June 17, 2019 1 min read

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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 7 + Noah Arenstein

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 7 + Noah Arenstein

May 21, 2019 2 min read

Noah talks about his love of Espadins, the flavor profiles of different agaves and gives us an insiders view on curating a mezcal menu.
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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 5 + José María Dondé

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 5 + José María Dondé

April 13, 2019 2 min read

Chema gives us his perspective on educating guests from behind the bar. We talk agave farming, Filipino Stills and Panorama Mezcal.
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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 4 + Justin Lane Briggs

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 4 + Justin Lane Briggs

March 31, 2019 2 min read

Justin explains his philosophy around building an agave spirits portfolio, consumer responsibility, Mezcal Tosba, and La Medida Mezcal.
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