FEATURED MEZCALEROS (PRODUCERS OF MEZCAL)

These are articles that feature or profile mezcaleros, the producers of mezcal.

Del Maguey donates a water truck (pipa) to a Oaxaca town where it has had a long term relationship. Yes it can afford to do it, but still, it is a testament to the producer's dedication to doing good in the broader Oaxacan community, in this case it is extremely significant given the water crisis in many parts of the world including Teotitlán del Valle: http://delmaguey.com/potable-water-access-del-maguey-donation-in-teotitlan-del-valle/?age-verified=eaafcf4f61

There is an underside to mezcal production, but ways to keep 'em honest.

Mezcal Vago (Judah Kuper), the newest artisanal mezcal out of Oaxaca, an excellent series of spirits out of Sola de Vega and Candelaria Yegolé.

Pierde Almas (Jonathan Barbieri) and Mezcal Amores (Enrique Jiménez) featured in this excellent short video about Oaxacan mezcal and the new entrepreneurs, maintaining tradition.

Don Isaac Jiménez - Mezcal del Amigo.

Douglas French - Scorpion Mezcal.

Don Hilarino Olivera Cruz.

Mezcal Benevá:  Industrial, close to the most commercial, but nevertheless an informative video.

Ron Cooper - Mezcal del Maguey.

Mezcal Don Mateo de Michoacán, video.

Felix Ángeles Arellanes - Master Mezcal Producer in Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, Uses Ollas de Barro.

Mezcal Amores and others on the BBC