Mezcal Categories Explained: Ancestral Mezcal vs Artisanal Mezcal
There are three mezcal categories: mezcal ancestral, mezcal artisanal and mezcal (industrial). In this article, I will focus on the first two as these are the more traditional ways to create mezcal. The devil is in the details, so this may seem a bit technical, but the more you understand the production methods, the more you will appreciate the spirit itself and its unique flavours.
