Sombra Mezcal

All tequilas are mezcal, but not all mezcals are tequila and this is a good thing! As a producer of mezcal, the town of Tequila had acquired a certain notoriety by the early nineteenth century. Based on this, the Mexican government created an appellation of sorts around the area of Guadalajara and Jalisco which today defines Tequila. The good news here is that there are 5 states and 2 additional territories which can still lay claim to Mezcal. The result is an amazing array of artisan spirits wh…