Tequila Thread!!!

[Parshooter]

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

I do not recall exactly but there are some distinct differences in the process in which each is made as well. That fact, along with the different varieties of agave used in making Mezcal & Sotol make them different animals.

I heard last night, at a tequila dinner, that the root of the agave plant is roasted when making mezcal and steamed when making tequila.
I did impress the hostess of the event when she asked what the difference was between tequila and mezcal. Told her it's where the agave is grown. Thanks for the lesson