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Part 2: Mezcal’s Untold Past, Soaring Present, and Fragile Future
Season 1 · Episode 198

Part 2: Mezcal’s Untold Past, Soaring Present, and Fragile Future

The Buildout · VinePair

July 24, 202556m 18s

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Show Notes

In Part 2 of our three-part mezcal documentary, we travel deeper into mezcal’s past, uncovering the ghosts that continue to haunt the spirit — from government crackdowns and corruption to secret hillside palenques and state-sanctioned Espadín monocultures. Joined by restaurateur Ivan Vazquez and legendary mezcaleros across Oaxaca, we explore how prohibition-era policies reshaped production, erased diversity, and left an indelible mark on the mezcal we drink today. This is a story of survival, adaptation, and the delicate balance between tradition and commerce.

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