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Immature Agave Makes Better Mezcal
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
There’s a lot of moral outrage around the harvesting of agave that hasn’t yet reached maturity. But … when exactly is agave mature? By whose standards? And if the agave is getting harvested before it can produce seeds — which is always the case when you’re using the agave to make spirits — how is it a morals issue whether you harvest that agave a week before or a couple years before it reaches maturity? We light the fuse in this episode of Agave Road Trip!Find extra photos and related links at agaveroadtrip.comHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Agave Road Trip by becoming a member!Agave Road Trip is Powered by Simplecast.
Released:
Mar 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Mezcal: The Pick-me-up Alcohol that Makes You Fertile but Doesn’t Cause a Hangover: Before the director of the FDA shows up at my door with a warrant … the title of this episode, that’s sarcasm. But it’s all stuff we’ve heard from mezcal enthusiasts — and, to be fair, sometimes from the folks in Mexico who make these spirits. So is there any truth to these legends? Join us for a myth-busting episode of Agave Road Trip! Find extra photos and related links at agaveroadtrip.com by Agave Road Trip