As someone from Oaxaca that comes from a family of Mezcaleros it makes me happy to see where it is today. I saw how my uncle struggled in the early days to make ends meet. I use to see older people walking around with 5 gallon jugs trying to sell their Mezcal in town. Not anymore.
I have had the utmost pleasure to live in Mexico for 22 years and very fortunate to live near a Mezcal producer. It costs about $3.50 US a liter and is the smoothest most peaceful drink of all time. Viva Mexico
I was surfing in Puerto escondido in 74,75 and it was Samana santos.i was hanging out with my friends in mexico and one night after a great day of riding big waves we all hung out and this one guy had some home brewed mescaline in a glass jug.we all stayed up all night loving life .really awesome!
Graciela and her brother Edgar are making delicious mezcales under their family brand Real Minero. They're focusing on preserving maguey/seeds for future generations and giving back to their community. A great example of a brand to support. Cinco Sentidos also puts out good stuff from many different producers. Happy to see mezcaleros and mezcaleras get the recognition they deserve.
Toniyan is decent drank tf out of it when i lived in Los Reyes Michoacan, where my grandfather was born, you can see agave and zazamora fields up in the mountains for miles and an excellent view of Paricutin. Te extraño Mexico lindo.
I don’t know about anyone else out in mezcal land but it has helped me lose weight! And not because I drink it like water but I thoroughly enjoy it in any way my imagination lets me
Sadly, if you knew the true/deeper/more-nuanced story of these bigger brands who have sold out to multinationals you'd likely be right back to total disillusionment...
Sadly tourism is hurting Oaxaca, bc ppl do NOT respect the locals & expect them cater to tourism idea vs a tourist open to REALLY learn to appreciate the history, the ppl, the life, the food & all that should NOT change. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
Mezcal is not only produced in Oaxaca state, but also in the states of Puebla, Guanajuato, Zacatecas y San Luis Potosí, and each and every one of their produces have their own great taste.
Bacanora comes from Sonora. And mezcal can come from other states of Mexico, but Oaxaca has the most diversity of agave. They also produce the most that is exported.
what a beautiful creation out of the unimaginable life change for all that risk it, the many fasting thoughts of hoping to not fail. life repays you back, leads you to a road of living and full circle back to what was once a lost hope.
Mezcal is a smooth liquor. I had some when I was like 10 years old lol. And it tasted weird. But I started drinking it in my 20s and I like it a lot, especially with a slice of orange and sal de gusano (worm salt). 🔥
Excellent video. I’m glad you covered the distillers that did not seek out a government certification too. From what I understand aside from wanting to control a lot of the distillers processes they also charge a large fee which a lot of the smaller distillers cannot afford.
I don’t drink liquor often but when I do it’s mezcal……..not tequila, mezcal. FYI, no tequila contains the mezcal worm, the worm is only in mezcal. The taste reminds me of root vegetables particularly raw potatoes.
And more Americans are finding out that the American dream is harder and harder to accomplish. And their moving down to Mexico to accomplish that dream...#MexicanDream
Or to destroy the work & preservation of the descendants of those whom left a legacy of beauty. History shows that foreigners are just too greedy n lose focus. I pray not. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
Not to mention what their own Govt impose. Govt in every nation have no true interest in preserving what is healthy & lovely. They are only interested in greed & control. Its 💔 . Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
😎👍I love the entire state! I admit I no longer watch 60 Minutes very often because they lost their political neutrality. This video was very well done. I hope these folks can do the growth part without big corporate greed ruining everything as it always does...
I love the Mexicans and their culture they are the best. "No se venden por nadie" the mescaleros and the Jimadores are some of the greatest workers 🙌 in the Mexican history
Hope the mezcaleros stay true to the Mexican traditions. I see a lot of American owned tequila distilleries modernize and obtain that industrial flavor
I used to ask for this in the months following the release of the film Fear & Loathing. The bar tenders … even the latino ones used to look at me like I was crazy … then say they didn’t have it.
I’m from a town where they recently started growing agave too and our river waters went from crystal clear to a foggy greenish color not to mention people are complaining that the water makes their body itchy ….
If you guys pay attention, it's the demand that drives owners to use this pesticide to get more yields. So the problem is the foreigners driving up the demand. Why couldn't they just stick to there stupid moonshine
I'm not going to try to sway you from buying Ilegal but please also buy any of the other mezcals shown in this segment so you can compare them for yourself and learn what good mezcal tastes like.
for a while now, i have been hearing about the Mexican Dream. For a while now, i have noticed a lot of people from around the world moving to Mexico, hummm interesting 😮
I’ve been drinking mezcal since the late 70s. Gringos always late to the party. Mexican cuisine and culture is unrivaled. Only the Italians and Chinese come far close.
How about the Asian people who were crucial to its distillation technology and introduced techniques that are foundational to Mezcal’s creation. It was Filipino and Chinese people who arrived in Mexico in the 16th and 17th century’s via the Manila Galleon trade. They were in fact pivotal to turning Mezcal into the favorite distilled drink that it is today.
Hard to believe that this Mezcal Ilegal can be considered strictly speaking ‘artesanal’ with this production volume. Other weird thing is the color of some of the liquid, looks like ‘añejo’ and Mezcal Origin Denomination rule is that spirit drink aged in wood barrel is not Mezcal.
and surprisingly! the best mezcals ive tasted are the uncertified mezcals. Real Minero and 5 Sentidos in this video are some of the best mezcals... oops, i mean destilados de agave on the market today！beats the thousands of brands with a `mezcal´ on the label 😎
As someone from Oaxaca that comes from a family of Mezcaleros it makes me happy to see where it is today. I saw how my uncle struggled in the early days to make ends meet. I use to see older people walking around with 5 gallon jugs trying to sell their Mezcal in town. Not anymore.
You should be embarrassed to be a damn liar.
@@CallmeBotakaOrc 😂😂
Saludos desde Baja California. Nunca he ido al sur de mi país. Ojalá un día!
We must gatekeep harder
I have had the utmost pleasure to live in Mexico for 22 years and very fortunate to live near a Mezcal producer. It costs about $3.50 US a liter and is the smoothest most peaceful drink of all time. Viva Mexico
@@elduderino2409 Y a la maldición con las suegras ogras!!!
3.50 a liter? Where in Mexico is this that you are getting way below market price?
Beautiful story of family and traditions! Great episode!
It's fascinating to see how mezcal producers are committed to preserving traditional methods even as demand rises
Very important this.
Beautiful
wait 'til all these opportunistic celebrities want to make money and start making their own mezcal brand smh.
@MannyVega-k1i It's already happening where have you been?
I was surfing in Puerto escondido in 74,75 and it was Samana santos.i was hanging out with my friends in mexico and one night after a great day of riding big waves we all hung out and this one guy had some home brewed mescaline in a glass jug.we all stayed up all night loving life .really awesome!
I forgot to mention we called it pulke
Mescaline is unrelated to distilled agave {mezcal}...
@@JamesConn-e3wI’m from San Diego & the local news just did a story on pulke! There’s like only one restaurant in San Diego that sells pulke
@JamesConn-e3w So there must be non alcoholic "Pulque", bc we use to drink it as kids n omgosh, it was the best. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
@@Robgeee Name please? "Isa"
Viva Oaxaca , Viva el Mezcal , Viva México!
Viva Puebla!
Viva Durango!
best Mezcal commercial I have ever seen
Bravo. Mezcla is an ancestral drink I love. As a Mexican person I like these kind of report that explains culture.
Graciela and her brother Edgar are making delicious mezcales under their family brand Real Minero. They're focusing on preserving maguey/seeds for future generations and giving back to their community. A great example of a brand to support. Cinco Sentidos also puts out good stuff from many different producers. Happy to see mezcaleros and mezcaleras get the recognition they deserve.
Oaxaca is a beautiful place.
I remember when Mezcal was dirt cheap. My dad would buy jugs for like $5.
Only buy artisanal. No mass-produced
The craft is beautiful ❤
Even some of the artisanal is mass produced. Very few brands stick to distilling traditional farmer mezcal.
You'll want ancestral Mezcal to ensure it's made the traditional way.
As always.... excellent work Cecilia !!!!!!
Beautiful story! Please bring more docs like this. It’s nice to see how business can become successful and stay popular
Toniyan is decent drank tf out of it when i lived in Los Reyes Michoacan, where my grandfather was born, you can see agave and zazamora fields up in the mountains for miles and an excellent view of Paricutin.
Te extraño Mexico lindo.
VIVA MEXICO 🇲🇽 🇲🇽🇲🇽
I'm so proud of you brother you make your family proud keep up the good work ❤️ GILBERT MARQUEZ ❤️
Mezcal has nutritional value as well. Claro que todo en moderaciòn. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
Incredible story on mezcal! Very interesting to learn about this tasty spirit 🥃
Mezcal ❤. Solo para conocedores ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I don’t know about anyone else out in mezcal land but it has helped me lose weight! And not because I drink it like water but I thoroughly enjoy it in any way my imagination lets me
What?
The addictions delude
Your losing weight maybe because your skipping on meals to "truly" enjoy this traditional alcoholic beverage . Haha
In a world full of murders, betrayals, double crossings and lies. This story gives me hope and fills me with pride.
Sadly, if you knew the true/deeper/more-nuanced story of these bigger brands who have sold out to multinationals you'd likely be right back to total disillusionment...
That 100 million Bacardi dealmwas WAY too low. They could have definitely sold it for way more
I just read of Pepsi Co bought a tortilla chip company for US$ 1.2 billion. 😶
Crazy.
Hella low!
Gotta take advantage of the opportunity when it arrives, Bacardi could've easily bought a competitor
@@marimarramirez6805thats a scared move
That's $2 billion pesos when you take the exchange rate into account. That's a multiple lifetime sum for damn near anyone.
Mezcal over Tequila any day. I love the smokey taste! I live in Mexico so I have access to the best quality.
Smokiness is not a trait that is prominent in a well made traditional mezcal, but the opposite.
Buy artisanal. Mexican owned and produced. These hardworking people should get all the rewards.
Better yet, go there and pay them directly. This is what we do.
Sadly tourism is hurting Oaxaca, bc ppl do NOT respect the locals & expect them cater to tourism idea vs a tourist open to REALLY learn to appreciate the history, the ppl, the life, the food & all that should NOT change. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
Tourist must adapt to the country they decide to go to.
Mezcal is not only produced in Oaxaca state, but also in the states of Puebla, Guanajuato, Zacatecas y San Luis Potosí, and each and every one of their produces have their own great taste.
Original mezcal is from Oaxaca. Government officials got paid off to allow those other states to use the name “Mezcal”. Real mezcal is from Oaxaca
Mezcal ❤
If you have never had mescal, you have no idea what youre missing
If you never had to clean up, vomit, urine, and feces from someone who has had too much mezcal then you don’t know that you had been touched by angel.
Mezcal (Oaxaca), Bacanora (Sonora, Sinaloa border too), Raicilla (Norte), Sotol (Chihuahua), and Tequila (Tequila, Sinaloa). The five hermanos of agave * correction.
Sotol (Chihuahua)
Yes, with Tequila primarily from Jalisco, where I live.
@@saenzgerry, correction. The 5 hermanos of agave.
Ahhh no, false
Bacanora comes from Sonora. And mezcal can come from other states of Mexico, but Oaxaca has the most diversity of agave. They also produce the most that is exported.
Who else noticed no mezcal in final the glasses at the end. Faking it as usual. 😂😂😂😂😂
Mezcal is a beautiful spirit
what a beautiful creation out of the unimaginable life change for all that risk it, the many fasting thoughts of hoping to not fail.
life repays you back, leads you to a road of living and full circle back to what was once a lost hope.
Mezcal is a smooth liquor. I had some when I was like 10 years old lol. And it tasted weird. But I started drinking it in my 20s and I like it a lot, especially with a slice of orange and sal de gusano (worm salt). 🔥
Mezcal is a distillate not a liquor. Two diff things.
@@adrianm6199 thank you for the info! I don’t know much about spirits and stuff mostly drink beer hehe
Love that they’re sticking to their hearts instead of involving the government to get it certified
Excellent video. I’m glad you covered the distillers that did not seek out a government certification too. From what I understand aside from wanting to control a lot of the distillers processes they also charge a large fee which a lot of the smaller distillers cannot afford.
I don’t drink liquor often but when I do it’s mezcal……..not tequila, mezcal.
FYI, no tequila contains the mezcal worm, the worm is only in mezcal.
The taste reminds me of root vegetables particularly raw potatoes.
It isn’t in traditional Mezcal it’s some dumb gimmick started by a drinks company.
Ironically, the sort of attention 60 minutes puts on this wonderful Mexican industry is what may put it at risk.
Im pretty sure the cartel is being paid off
19:49 , a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
Great play on words!
Wow proud to be a son of Mexican parents viva 🇲🇽
And more Americans are finding out that the American dream is harder and harder to accomplish. And their moving down to Mexico to accomplish that dream...#MexicanDream
Or to destroy the work & preservation of the descendants of those whom left a legacy of beauty. History shows that foreigners are just too greedy n lose focus. I pray not. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
Not to mention what their own Govt impose. Govt in every nation have no true interest in preserving what is healthy & lovely. They are only interested in greed & control. Its 💔 . Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
Drinks are enjoyed they way you like it.
i learned that from learning about Whiskey.
Have you had any mescal?
@@LOADUP01 Yes, reminds me alot of scotch
@@kelrune The smokiness from mezcal is too diff form the peatiness from islay scotches.
Real authentic mezcal is nothing like whiskey or scotch!! The only American alcohol that even comes close to real mezcal is moonshine!!
🎉 mezcal is a favorite spirit I love !!
😎👍I love the entire state! I admit I no longer watch 60 Minutes very often because they lost their political neutrality. This video was very well done. I hope these folks can do the growth part without big corporate greed ruining everything as it always does...
I LOVE to learn...thank you
Viva Mescal 🎉 🎊 🇲🇽
Cecilia Vega you were Destin to work for CBS 60 minutes.
I ate the worm back in the mid 90’s!!!
That is just a gimmick traditional Mescaleros don’t put worms in the bottles.
Tradition is the best ingredient in a wonderful old recipe!
Very nice speech.
Oaxaca, un sitio especial
I am so glad to see Mexicans doing well!!! No one deserves to be successful more than the Mexicans!!!!
I love the Mexicans and their culture they are the best. "No se venden por nadie" the mescaleros and the Jimadores are some of the greatest workers 🙌 in the Mexican history
Excelente ❤😊 buena suerte 🍀
For all you gringos that tequila is something else, this has much better taste and no after taste like tequila has.
The only thing I didn’t like about this is yall edited the part where they spoke Zapotec which I wanted to hear
The old man said some words in zapotec
I just last night heard ppl ordering Mezcal on a New York reality show.
A real business woman.
Hope the mezcaleros stay true to the Mexican traditions. I see a lot of American owned tequila distilleries modernize and obtain that industrial flavor
That's the end of traditional mezcal. Just like tequila ended up industrialized
Almost all tequila distilleries are mexican owned, but there are plenty of US owned tequila brands using contract distilleries.
I used to ask for this in the months following the release of the film Fear & Loathing. The bar tenders … even the latino ones used to look at me like I was crazy … then say they didn’t have it.
Mexico gets a lot of hate but the culture is so rich, the mix of Spanish and native cultures produced amazing food and culture.
Am from the region where people grow the plants to make mezcal. They are using heavy pesticides that cause many side effects.😮
I’m from a town where they recently started growing agave too and our river waters went from crystal clear to a foggy greenish color not to mention people are complaining that the water makes their body itchy ….
If you guys pay attention, it's the demand that drives owners to use this pesticide to get more yields. So the problem is the foreigners driving up the demand. Why couldn't they just stick to there stupid moonshine
i definitely need a bottle of ‘ilegal’ after watching this! mezcal in cocktails is more and more popular these days here in LA!🖤
I'm not going to try to sway you from buying Ilegal but please also buy any of the other mezcals shown in this segment so you can compare them for yourself and learn what good mezcal tastes like.
Okay foo
Mezcal in mixology or in cocktails is the biggest detriment for the future of the agave and non agave distillates in Mexico.
Not a fan of Ilegal.
The most interesting part of this news segment is Cecilia Vega.
Indeed.🥰
She’s gorgeous ❤
There's also great mezcals that come from states other than Oaxaca.
Love the shirt @ 3:19
The DREAM.........GREAT JOB
for a while now, i have been hearing about the Mexican Dream. For a while now, i have noticed a lot of people from around the world moving to Mexico, hummm interesting 😮
Mezcal is also made in the sonora state,is called bacanora.
I’ve been drinking mezcal since the late 70s. Gringos always late to the party. Mexican cuisine and culture is unrivaled. Only the Italians and Chinese come far close.
Ypu mean SPANISH CUISINE Amigo, thats were you adopted it from amigo.😊
Mexican cuisine and Spanish cuisine are very different. Amigo.
@@THEBANDIT7979 Mexican cuisine was a result of Spanish cuisine fusion.
@@buzz5969 corn tortillas ? Tacos ? That’s not Spanish. Rice dishes are. Not corn tortillas.
@@buzz5969 Lol, no.
I love that the trend seekers are going to Mezcal. Let's me sip my "boring/corporate" tequila in peace.
I was just in Oaxaca visiting the Palenques of Banhez. Tepeztate always wins!
I like his no B.S. attitude!
The best Mezcal mixed drinks
1. Fresco Vieques
2. Mezcal Old Fashion
3. Mezcal Negroni
4. Neat
Ahem!! 7:13 “Boston George, El Americano, late 60s”.😅🍻
Cafe No Se - good times
One of the best in the world
I think Mezcal is very underrated in the liquor business. it's cheap and gets you tipsy quickly😂
Not anymore sadly
Used to be, but now it is getting what its worth.
How about the Asian people who were crucial to its distillation technology and introduced techniques that are foundational to Mezcal’s creation. It was Filipino and Chinese people who arrived in Mexico in the 16th and 17th century’s via the Manila Galleon trade. They were in fact pivotal to turning Mezcal into the favorite distilled drink that it is today.
Sooomebody is really enjoying her job right now.
VIVA MEXICO !!!!!!
Wow! Now that’s orange honey. 😮😮😮
Illegal is not a good example of real traditional process. They produce on a massive scale and use Espadin. Looks to be all cultivated mezcal as well.
Pokito a japon porfavor..😂
🇲🇽 💰
I would say, industrialization is inevitable.. maybe history will play out differently this time, but i doubt it..
The original liquor is found in used milk gallons in California extra warm in the stomach
The first time I heard of Mezcal was from the movie 'The Cowboy Way.'
Amazing
I seriously learned a lot.. thank you
Great episode! Will definitely try the Spirit. 👍😋
Hard to believe that this Mezcal Ilegal can be considered strictly speaking ‘artesanal’ with this production volume. Other weird thing is the color of some of the liquid, looks like ‘añejo’ and Mezcal Origin Denomination rule is that spirit drink aged in wood barrel is not Mezcal.
Unfortunately, the NOM or DO that regulates it, says aging is allowed.
and surprisingly! the best mezcals ive tasted are the uncertified mezcals. Real Minero and 5 Sentidos in this video are some of the best mezcals... oops, i mean destilados de agave on the market today！beats the thousands of brands with a `mezcal´ on the label 😎
My favorite brand is Silencio
Someone needs to do this with moonshine! 😜
Da best 👌 🍻🍻
Heisenberg and pinkman effect
The price of a pound of weed has plummeted, now Mezcal is Ten, fifteen dollars a shot.
Veintidós minutos de alegría - AND the Gorgeous Women ! Like 👍
Still haven’t tried a Mescal I can drink straight
MeZcal is not for everybody.
@@adrianm6199 I agree with you
They don’t want to pay the tax to SAT.
Try mezcal from Durango, highly wild not planted
Durango is not known for Mezcal. It's like trying to tell people to try tequila from Colombia.