Follow three passionate Agave spirit enthusiasts into the world of Mezcal, Bacanora, Raicilla, Sotol, Tequila and more, and tag along on their journey to learn about the culture and tradition surrounding this beautiful drink. We are Cate, Diego and Albert and of course we are going to sample what some call "Elixir of the gods"- a lot of it! A Mexican-German-American co-production, made in Berlin.
https://www.elixirofthegodspodcast.com
episode 7: Chapter 6: Sotol Tasting
Mezcal's smaller cousin and a fig farm
The cousin of Mezcal. Traditionally a Mezcal, but now a days we know it is not an Agave, but a Dasylirion.
The plants are very similar and in this chapter we will try to explain the differences between them.
We will be trying the same brand, but different varieties of Dasylirions, which is not something that was common in the past years.
La Higuera Leiophyllum
La Higuera Wheeleri
La Higuera Cedrosanum
Leiophyllum Wheeleri Cedrosanum