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Agave: family & buying myth
100% agave. Espolòn or Olmeca Altos (or similar) blanco first; Espadín mezcal when you want smoke.
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Spirits · ~20 min
Agave: from bottle to classics
Five short lessons — family and buying myth, how agave spirits are made, history that shows up in the glass, tasting styles, and four classics that teach. About 20 minutes.
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How agave spirits are made
Plant, cook, crush, ferment, and still — including where mezcal’s smoke comes from.
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Agave history in your glass
History only when it changes the pour — Margarita and Paloma habits, then mezcal’s rise.
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Agave: learn to taste the difference
Smell first, taste, write two words — then name blanco, reposado, or mezcal Espadín.
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Agave: four classics, four lessons
Margarita, Paloma, Tommy’s on 100% agave blanco; Mezcal Margarita on cocktail-weight Espadín.
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