Why Does Mezcal in the USA Have a Higher Minimum ABV than Mexico?
Agave Road Trip · Heritage Radio Network
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Show Notes
Mexican regulations require an agave spirit to fall between 35% and 55% alcohol by volume (ABV) to qualify for certification as mezcal. But in the USA, the TTB requires that same spirit to be a minimum of 40% ABV to qualify as mezcal. Why? Well, who knows? Not us! But that doesn’t stop us from blindly speculating! It’s another meandering episode of Agave Road Trip!
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