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Miguel Alvarez, importer and distributor of mezcal in Texas, pours a shot of Con Toda el Alma, an ancestral mezcal, during a photoshoot at Valle in Dallas’ Bishop Arts District on Wednesday, May ...

Mezcal and tequila share an intertwined history, but due to differences in source material, geography, and production, they can taste very different.

Once, mezcal could be made anywhere in Mexico and from any type of maguey, or agave plant. In 1995, mezcal received DO status, and its production became more regulated.

The difference between these two agave-based spirits is bigger than you might think. Learn more about tequila vs. mezcal, how they're made, and how to use them.

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Mezcal, on the other hand, can be made from a wide variety of agave species. Espadín is the easiest species to cultivate, so it's the most commonly used in mezcal production.

Doce Mezcal co-founder and CEO Mia Tonelli said: “Blueprint’s commitment to expanding its agave division and its strategic support for emerging brands make them a natural fit for this next chapter.

Not only does it contain mezcal, Oaxaca's best-known spirit, but also the hoja santa leaf from the plant so peculiar and powerful, it's also known as pepperleaf and root-beer plant.