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Nov 18

Nov 18 Introducing our Hijos de Aquilino Labels

Mezcal Vago is proud to move to the next chapter in our story with the launch of Hijos de Aquilino. Since the passing of Aquilino earlier this year, his sons Temo and Mateo have been preparing to carry on the family tradition. Having spent their lives at Aquilino’s side, learning his methods and gaining the knowledge handed down through generations, they have spent the last few years taking on more of the distillation duties at the family palenque. With the launch of Hijos de Aquilino, Temo and Mateo are proud to work together to build on the legacy Aquilino left them.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Documezcal Pilot Featuring Aquilino

Francisco Terrazas

Culture

Our friend Fran Yazp was kind enough to share some beautiful footage in Aquilino that he captured in 2014. He has put the footage together into a short documentary as part of his forthcoming Documezcal series that truly encapsulates Aquilino's balance of modesty and pride. It also shows how serene the rugged landscape is around Candelaria Yegolé. Please give him a share and a follow on YouTube!

Oct 10

Oct 10 NOM-070-SCFI-2016: What is in a Label?

Francisco Terrazas

Production Process, Culture

Some of you may have noticed some recent changes to our labels. These changes are a result of the new mezcal regulations that are part of NOM 070-SCIFI-2016. NOM-070 (also known as a ¨Norma’) was put into place in April 2017 in an effort to further regulate and categorize mezcal and make it easier for the consumer to understand what they are purchasing. At Vago, we have always made consumer education and transparency a guiding principle. However, the new Norma did force us to make some changes to our label design. We would also like to take this opportunity to explain some of the changes to the NOM and the classifications for mezcal categories.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Changing Conversations

Francisco Terrazas

Culture

Few can deny that we are in the midst of a mezcal boom. It seems like every week we are seeing either a new producer or new varietal get released. It has been great to be a part of this Golden Age of mezcal. And to be honest, we have definitely benefited from it. You have helped us to grow and produce some incredible mezcal, while helping to better the lives of our mezcaleros and the communities they live in. However, the industry is reaching a dangerous precipice; one where we will have to start making some important, conscious decisions about how we all, consumers, brands, and mezcaleros want the industry to proceed.