Themed journey · 9 chapters
Tasting & Distinguishing
Temperature, glass, and nose determine what actually comes through in an agave spirit – and how you can tell tequila, mezcal, and their relatives apart in the glass.
Chapter 1Tasting properlyTemperature, amount, nose
Chapter 2The glassesShape shows aroma
Chapter 3Tasting cooked agaveSweet, peppery, herbal
Chapter 4Highlands versus LowlandsGround in the glass
Chapter 5Smoke doesn't always mean mezcalNot always smoke
Chapter 6The signature of the agave varietiesThe plant shapes the aroma
Chapter 7Industrial or artisanalDiffuser versus oven
Chapter 8Aging in the GlassWhere Wood Meets Agave
Chapter 9Blind Tasting at HomeComparing Four Glasses