While Mezcal is not the widest consumed alcoholic beverage, it has gained a lot of popularity over the last few years. In fact, a huge amount of popularity. Sadly, it is still pretty difficult to track down the best Mezcals near you, so we have put together this guide to, hopefully, make the process a little bit easier.
What is Mezcal?
Mezcal is a rather simple drink.
It is a Mexican drink produced using agave and water. Although the drink was developed in Mexico over the course of many centuries, it is now produced and sold all over the United States.
Many people love Mezcal for the unique flavor profile that it has in comparison to other drinks. You won’t have tasted anything like it.
Buy Local
Wherever possible, we always suggest that you try and buy your Mezcal local. We know that there are not Mezcal producers everywhere, however, if Mezcal is available from a producer in your local area, then go with that.
Obviously, the main benefit of buying local is the fact that you will be able to support local businesses. The second benefit is that Mezcal tastes a whole lot better if it comes from your area. While it is a distilled drink, locally-produced Mezcals always taste better as they never have to travel that far.
Buy from Established Producers
Mezcal is a drink that has been around for a long time. It is a simple drink to make, but a hard drink to perfect.
When looking for a good-quality Mezcal in your local area, we suggest that you take a lot of time to track down a producer that has been in business for several decades. If they are a family-run business, then this is better.
No Mezcal producer would be in business for long if it was not able to produce a quality drink. If a company has been in business for several decades, then you know that what they make it is going to be tremendous. It means that they have been spending a lot of time to perfect the recipes that they have been making.
Get Delivered to Your Door
If you really can’t find a Mezcal producer in your local area, then you will be pleased to know that there are many companies that will deliver it to your doorstep pretty quickly. In fact, some places in the United States are never more than an hour away from a good bottle of Mezcal being delivered to their doorstep. These delivery companies tend to only work with the best Mezcal producers too, which means that most of the hard work will have been done for you!
Conclusion
Once you have spent a good amount of time tracking down a Mezcal and you think that you have found one that you really love, stick with it. Enjoy one of the greatest alcoholic drinks available. You would have put a lot of work into tracking down that producer, so you deserve it.
