I imagine this post will draw some fire from some mezcal purists and maybe some Scotch purists as well, but I don’t mind. As anyone who has read my musings over the years knows, I am all about category expansion and drinking what you like. So if a few Dewar’s drinkers are exposed to the […] The post Ilegal Smooth – Dewar’s Scotch Finished in a Mezcal Barrel first appeared on Mezcal PhD.| Mezcal PhD
I first published this post in 2012. At the time, mezcal was little known. And while the battle for recognition is still uphill, mezcal is far more popular today than it was back then. Since 2012, mezcal sales are up almost four times, and the vast majority of bars, restaurants and liquor stores, carry at […] The post Tequila vs. Mezcal first appeared on Mezcal PhD.| Mezcal PhD
I definitely have not posted many cocktail recipes to the blog. This is a personal failing as I have learned over the years mezcal cocktails are a fantastic way to introduce people to the wonderful world of mezcal. And as I am all about spreading the gospel and mezcal education, I should be more proactive […] The post One Killer Mezcal Cocktail: The Gardener first appeared on Mezcal PhD.| Mezcal PhD