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It has a strong, smoky, but pure taste, since it's 100% agave blend. </p> <h4>Difference between Tequila and Mezcal</h4> <p class="bodytext">The main difference between tequila and mezcal is that tequila is made specifically from the blue agave plant and mezcal is made from any type of agave. That's why tequila is basically a type of mezcal, that's all. </p> <h4>Types of Mezcal</h4> <p class="bodytext">Mezcal is distilled and then aged just like tequila. So there are basically three types: </p> <p class="bodytext"><b><i>Mezcal A</i></b><b><i>ñejo</i></b> </p> <p class="bodytext">Aged in barrels no longer than 350 liters, at least for a year. </p> <p class="bodytext"><b><i>Mezcal Reposado</i></b> </p> <p class="bodytext">Aged for two months up to one year. </p> <p class="bodytext"><b><i>Mezcal Blanco or Joven</i></b> </p> <p class="bodytext">Clear, colorless, aged for up to two months only. </p> <h4>The Worm in Mezcal</h4> <p class="bodytext">It's a characteristic of Mezcal bottles to contain a worm inside, yes! a worm, which may be white or red, this edible worm (when alive) lives in the agave plant, it's stored during harvesting of the plant and added to the bottle during the end of the manufacturing process. </p> <h4>The Scorpion in Mezcal</h4> <p class="bodytext">As if a worm would not be exotic enough, there are also mezcals with scorpions dropped in the bottle. </p> <h4>Popular Brands:</h4> <p class="bodytext"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(53, 53, 53); "></span> </p> <p class="bodytext"> </p></div><div id="c5242" class="csc-default"><div class="csc-textpic csc-textpic-intext-left csc-textpic-equalheight"><div class="csc-textpic-imagewrap csc-textpic-single-image"><a href="http://www.cocktailsoftheworld.com/uploads/pics/mezanesco.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sb5242]"><img src="http://www.cocktailsoftheworld.com/typo3temp/pics/7baf3efe08.jpg" width="74" height="110" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div class="csc-textpic-text"><p class="bodytext">Scorpion® Mezcal Añejo -Mexico </p> <h4>Alcohol (ABV):</h4> <p class="bodytext">40% (80 proof) </p> <p class="bodytext"> </p></div></div></div><div id="c5243" class="csc-default"><div class="csc-textpic csc-textpic-intext-left csc-textpic-equalheight"><div class="csc-textpic-imagewrap csc-textpic-single-image"><a href="http://www.cocktailsoftheworld.com/uploads/pics/mezrepemba.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sb5243]"><img src="http://www.cocktailsoftheworld.com/typo3temp/pics/57d5308f23.jpg" width="51" height="110" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div class="csc-textpic-text"><p class="bodytext">Embajador® Reposado -Mexico </p> <h4>Alcohol (ABV):</h4> <p class="bodytext">39.2% (78.4 proof) </p> <p class="bodytext"> </p></div></div></div><div id="c5244" class="csc-default"><div class="csc-textpic csc-textpic-intext-left csc-textpic-equalheight"><div class="csc-textpic-imagewrap csc-textpic-single-image"><a href="http://www.cocktailsoftheworld.com/uploads/pics/mezelsebl.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sb5244]"><img src="http://www.cocktailsoftheworld.com/typo3temp/pics/8e9b66a235.jpg" width="46" height="110" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div class="csc-textpic-text"><p class="bodytext">El Señorío® Blanco -Mexico </p> <h4>Alcohol (ABV):</h4> <p class="bodytext">38% (76 proof) </p> <p class="bodytext"> </p></div></div></div></div> <div id="guestbook"><div class="tx-rvtcocktails-pi2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cleardiv"></div> </div> <img class="right clear" src="http://www.cocktailsoftheworld.com/fileadmin/templates/gfx/contentfoot.png" alt="" /> </div> </div> <div class="skyscraper"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript">_uacct = "UA-203163-11";urchinTracker();</script> <script src="http://www.cocktailsoftheworld.com/typo3temp/javascript_c1fba155d7.js" type="text/javascript"></script> </body> </html>