This episode covers sexual and asexual reproduction in agave plants. We explain the anatomy of its inflorescence, pollination, and genetic clones.

We cover the growth mechanisms of agave plants including CAM photosynthesis and discuss various morphologies of the leaves and spines.

This is the first episode of our three-part miniseries all about agave plants. Lorena and Sabrina cover agave taxonomy and nomenclature.

Lorena Terán Ibarra is the director of Copita Project for El Buho Mezcal where she leads the regenerative agriculture and educational programs.

Félix Hernandez Monterroza and his wife Adriana Correa are the co-founders of Agua del Sol. Fred Sanchez is the founder and managing partner of Bad Hombre Importing. We learn why they are committed to providing affordable traditional spirits to their communities and the important roles the maestr@s play within them.

Martha Garza Vázquez joins us to talk about Cuero Viejo Mezcal, seasonal bottlings, the diverse ecology of Nombre de Dios and the magic that surrounds the region.

Gabriela Badillo joins us to talk about her animated project 68 voices 68 hearts, an animated series of Mexican indigenous stories told in their native language.

We talk to Asis Cortes about the history of mezcal in Matatlan and his newest project, Mezcal Dixeebe.

Rion Toal joins us to discuss Maestros del Mezcal, promoting traditional mezcal and agaves of Oaxaca.

We discuss the story of La Luna mezcal, agaves of michoacan, building a modern vinata and much more.

Niki is a co-founder of Neta Spirits, Leo reps PM Spirits who import Neta. We talk agaves, Miahuatlán, tequio, and distillation.

Scott Rosenbaum, V.P. of T. Edward Wine and Spirits joins us to discuss building a spirits portfolio, terroir, and the agave spirits market.

We check in with Ferron to discuss how the agave spirits community is responding to COVID 19, Mezcalistas' new virtual programming, and her recent trip to Michoacan.

Part two featuring Elisandro Gonzalez Molina of Tosba Mezcal. We talk about Tosba’s new Cenizo agave expression. Their new rum, Dakabend, community, sustainability and much more.

Part One of a two-part series featuring Elisandro Gonzalez Molina of Tosba Mezcal. We learn the origin story of Tosba, from growing up in a small mountain village to having a full production palenque with a robust cultivation and reforestation program.

Jason Paul Cox, owner of Cinco Sentidos joins us to discuss the brands' origin, the new Mixteca collection and his latest project, an agricole-style rum.

Dalton Kreiss & Hanna Woodside of Maguey Melate share their story. We talk about their agave spirits subscription club and why highlighting the producer is as important as the spirit.

Tess tells us about her recent trip to Michoacán. We talk Cupreata Agaves, production styles and particular traditions that surround the spirit.

German discusses his mezcal brand, Lágrimas de Dolores. We talk Durango, Cenizo agaves and production process.

Ferron introduces us to some of the women mezcal producers she interviewed in Oaxaca and Durango.