When produced in a traditional manner, mezcal is more than just a simple distillation of agave. It reflects generations of focus on these unique and impressive plants. As opposed to tequila ...

Among the diverse flora of Mexico, few plants are as iconic and culturally significant as the agave, specifically the blue ...

Waikulu Distillery owner Paul Turner stands in a Makawao field of blue agave plants Wednesday morning while describing the process of farming and distilling his premium agave spirit on Maui.

If you’ve heard of tequila, it might be time to introduce you to its smokier cousin, mezcal. With Cinqo de Mayo around the ...

Farmers who harvest agave plants, called jimadores, chop agave into a round shape to reveal the heart of the plant, called a piña. One piña can produce around one case, which is about 12 bottles ...

Agave Heritage Festival kicked off Thursday at Mission Garden, a site on Tucson’s west side believed to be one of the oldest ...