What is Sotol?
Travel Distilled answers the question ‘What is sotol?’ the answer being a predominantly Mexican spirit, though also made in the USA from the Desert Spoon plant.
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What is Kahlua?
Travel Distilled explains what Kahlua is, the history of this Mexican liqueur, how and where it’s made, how to drink it and its use in cocktails and cooking.
Tequila and Food Pairings
Travel Distilled talks about tequila and food pairings, which dishes tequila pairs well with, including international cuisine and pairing tequila with desserts!
What is the Tequila Regulatory Council?
Travel Distilled explains what the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT) is, and how understanding what this body does can help you understand tequila labels.
What is Tepache?
Travel Distilled samples Tepache Sazon, a brand of the Mexican drink made from fermented pineapples or other fruit and occasionally with a dash of mezcal added.
Cenote Tequila Anejo
Travel Distilled reviews Cenote Tequila Anejo, one of Cenote’s range of tequilas including blanco, reposado, cristalino, and a Green Orange agave liqueur.
Espolon Cristalino Tequila
Travel Distilled tastes Espolon Cristalino Tequila to find an agave spirit that combines the crispness of a blanco with the complexity of an aged anejo tequila.
Mezcal Campante Review
Travel Distilled reviews Mezcal Campante, a mezcal made with the aim of being a mezcal that’s a good first-time try for mezcal novices and handy in cocktails.
JAJA Anejo Tequila
Travel Distilled reviews JAJA Anejo Tequila, one of three expressions in the range from JAJA Tequila, also including a blanco and reposado, and all made in Jalisco.
What is Mezcal?
Travel Distilled answers the question ‘What is Mezcal?’ with a look at where in Mexico it’s made, how it’s made, and whether it’s aged in barrels.