Maguey Minis + Episode Three

Maguey Minis + Episode Three

October 16, 2021 3 min read

This episode covers sexual and asexual reproduction in agave plants. We explain the anatomy of its inflorescence, pollination and genetic clones.
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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 26 + Felix, Adriana & Fred

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 26 + Felix, Adriana & Fred

May 03, 2021 2 min read

Félix Hernandez Monterroza and his wife Adriana Correa are the co-founders of Agua del Sol. Fred Sanchez is the founder and managing partner of Bad Hombre Importing. We learn why they are committed to providing affordable traditional spirits to their communities and the important roles the maestr@s play within them.
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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 24 + Gabriela Badillo

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 24 + Gabriela Badillo

November 15, 2020 2 min read

Gabriela Badillo joins us to talk about her animated project 68 voices 68 hearts, an animated series of Mexican indigenous stories told in their native language.
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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 / 22 + Rion Toal

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 22 + Rion Toal

July 27, 2020 2 min read

Rion Toal joins us to discuss Maestros del Mezcal, promoting traditional mezcal, and agaves of Oaxaca.
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¡Hey Hey! Agave / 21 + Salvador Picazo Chavez

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 21 + Salvador Picazo Chavez

June 15, 2020 3 min read

We discuss the story of La Luna mezcal, agaves of michoacan, building a modern vinata and much more.
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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 / 18 + Ferron Salniker

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 18 + Ferron Salniker

April 06, 2020 2 min read

*Links to resources we discussed (updated regularly)

We check in with Ferron to discuss how the agave spirits community is responding to COVID 19, Mezcalistas' new virtual programming, and her recent trip to Michoacan.

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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 / 13 + German Gutiérrez Gamboa

¡Hey Hey! Agave / 13 + German Gutiérrez Gamboa

September 14, 2019 2 min read

German discusses his mezcal brand, Lágrimas de Dolores. We talk Durango, Cenizo agaves and production process.

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