MEZCAL VS TEQUILA - What is The Difference Between These Great Spirits?

[@willjanes2494]

I tried a mezcal a few weeks ago at an upscale Taco restaurant and I was completely blown away! I had no idea what it was and it hit me like a brick wall with the Smokey flavor. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend to those who enjoy uniquely flavored spirits!

[@Lui_Fern]

Yes! Absolutely! It's so complex and smoky and can be really well done! Such a fantastic spirit! I'm happy you shared that 😁

[@jadfaris4119]

I got hip to it in New York city on vacation. I like it.. my lady LOVES it.

[@markhagopian3257]

Tried the Cosamigo mezcal. Totally nasty. Nasty Nasty. Gave it away.

[@lispendens]

Can I go to a mexican restaurant by myself (i’ve no friends) on a weekend evening and not get looks from others that’s the question

[@kingeleven3820]

In a quick answer. MAZCAL IS THE TRUE TEQUILA

[@lakeabaya]

Mezcal is the best. I brought a bottle from Mexico and still enjoy it on weekends. Can’t wait until I go back.

[@Lui_Fern]

Mezcal really is the best!! Such a great spirit

[@daveguy5854]

What an interesting, knowledgeable lad. Your explanations, descriptions & tasting notes are second to none. Well done mate, utmost respect.

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you so much my friend! I'm happy you think so 😁

[@jgairguns4332]

A lot of people don’t have a clue sometimes wonder talking about the tequila vs Mezcal but I want to say that you definitely hit the nail on the head it is exactly the perfect way to explain the difference between the two spirits great video and very accurate information I am a lover of both spirits and my family owns a local distillery in Jalisco. That’s nuts sell to the public just for family. I will try to get you a sample your way so you can try it.

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you my friend!! I'm happy you think I did a good job explaining! 😁 Especially with your direct ties to the industry. And wow! Thank you so much I would love that haha

[@joseraulchavez3085]

In Fact, in Mexico we have 6 Denominations of Origin for distillates...., Tequila, Mezcal, Bacanora, Charanda, Sotol and Raicilla .... I would reccomend to try them... But basically... You're right..

[@moralitomas]

Tequila is made mainly in Jalisco, however, there are 4 other states (small municipality) that are allowed to make Tequila Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit and Tamaulipas. All have the Denominación de Origen.

[@Lui_Fern]

Yes! You are so right and I wish I could redo that part of this video. Thank you for sharing and pointing that out. I never want to mislead or misrepresent anything.

[@mikeyninety-one6439]

My dad’s from Nayarit! I’m gonna have to bring him back a bottle when I visit

[@bazan0448]

Tequila took off due to the demand it started having in the USA. Now the USA and Europe noticed they were missing on Mezcal, hence becoming more and more popular each day (plus Oaxaca taking more appreciation in the worldwide perspective). PS The overrated spirit of Tequila can also be made in the states of Guanajuato, Tamaulipas, Michoacán and Nayarit. Not just in Jalisco. Long live Mezcal, the father of tequila!

[@Lui_Fern]

Mezcal is the bomb dot com

[@eliseolopez1630]

Thanks for talking about mezcal. I’m from Oaxaca la capital del mezcal I’m from San Juan del Río Oaxaca maybe you can visit one day to try the best mezcal that is made there 👍🏼

[@Lui_Fern]

I would love to visit! I need to go to Oaxaca and try some truly great Mezcals! 😁

[@wking8]

I bought a bottle of El Famoso mezcal in Mexico last year and it is amazing. Just bought a bottle of Bozal. Also loving it.

[@Lui_Fern]

Never heard of El Famoso but I've heard some incredible things about Bozal but haven't quite tried it yet. It's gotten some very glowing reviews from the people I've spoken to. And will definitely have to give it a shot soon

[@Mosin-lf7wl]

Good info, thanks! I've been drinking mezcal for years ever since my first bottle of cusan de rojo many years ago. Never did any official research other than "field work"!

[@Lui_Fern]

Oh awesome! Glad I could help!

[@markskip6348]

Thanks Lui! Great job! I much prefer Mezcal to Tequila, in fact i like Mexcals that have goofy cartoon labels such as Dos Gusanos or Gusano Rojo! They're great and inexpensive! I'm sharing this video with my less-informed friends, and I just subscribed, Yes, a video focusing on certain Mezcals would be great!

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you very much my friend! So happy you enjoyed this video. I have made a few videos on Mezcal and Mezcal cocktails since this one published. And thank you so much for sharing!!

[@mrfinesse]

@@Lui_Fern Excellent presentation. I discovered Mezcal a year ago, and my search for next best Mezcal led me to Sotol - Made from a cousin of Agave plant in the Texas Dessert. Try it (Especially the aged Sotol), and prepare to be blown away.

[@Lui_Fern]

@@mrfinesse thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Sotol is also a favorite of mine! Such a great spirit as well! 😁

[@jameslopez958]

I drank Mezcal 30yrs ago in Nogales Sonora and we sipped it with dinner 🍽️! Delicious 😋🤤❤️

[@funspace9844]

Oh yes please make a video of them seperatly! I think it would be very intriguing and helpful. Also this video was very helpful Thank you😁

[@Lui_Fern]

You're very welcome my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed this video!

[@Polkabul]

Finally I found a man can explain what is mezcal!! Nice explanation dude!! By the way there are around of 270 different agaves on Mexico!!

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and that's crazy! That's so many varieties! Can all of them be used to make mezcal?

[@Polkabul]

@@Lui_Fern As far as I know only about 40 species of agaves could be mezcal but I think we could experiment with the rest of them

[@gabornyers7091]

Great video, easy and simple to understand the differences! Thanks for sharing and keep them coming!!!!

[@Lui_Fern]

Absolutely! Happy you enjoyed this one and that it was informational and helpful to you 😁😁🙌

[@alia7368]

Finally watched this after witnessing your IG for so long...and my brain soared back to my Monte Alban days 20 years ago.

[@gregrichey840]

Great video! Your teaching me the answers to why I like Mezcal over tequila. I really never knew the reason.

[@Lui_Fern]

Happy to help friend 😁😁🙏 happy you enjoyed this video

[@pross6525]

I enjoy both Tequila and Mezcal. What I really enjoy about mezcal is the smooth smokiness always pairs with a fine cigar.

[@michaelparker9154]

Lui, another great vid. Learned a lot and will have to try Mezcal. Keep rockin'.

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you my friend! So happy you thought so! I love mezcal and I'm happy i was able to bring you some value! 😁

[@cocoman12]

My brother,thank you so much....finally a great resource in your very great video!!! Keep up the great work 👍 👏 💪

[@goody0813]

Wow, fantastic presentation. Thank you!

[@Lui_Fern]

Happy you thought so 😁

[@butcherlaw6539]

Mezcal is "my drink." It is actually hard to find. I always get a funny look when I ask for it. At home I drink Lajuita, which is the best I can find at a somewhat reasonable price. I wish it was a bit more smoky.

[@Lui_Fern]

Mezcal is my favorite spirit to drink too! So delicious and i love the smokiness

[@daniellac.7588]

The siete mysterios mezcal is the best thing I've ever tasted. After drinking that, I don't think I could ever go back to anything else.

[@Lui_Fern]

I've never had that one. I'll have to keep an eye out for it!

[@TheAcrenshaw]

Yes, please do a separate video for the two.

[@Lui_Fern]

I actually already have! I made them shortly after posting this one! They're on my channel

[@MasterYourGlass]

Great video and awesome info. Thanks for putting this out

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you friend! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😁😁

[@Lightc11]

Loved it!! Yes!! I want more!!

[@Lui_Fern]

😁😁🙌 i actually have two videos on my channel up now. One on what is tequila and one on what is mezcal

[@billturner4427]

Great explanation. Thank you. I want to try it now.

[@dirtynate007]

Great explanation. Love the video

[@nahuelbarreda2780]

would love some Tequila and mezcal videos whit deepers knowledge! Saludos from Europe!

[@Lui_Fern]

Hey there! Thank you so much for letting me know! I will definitely make a few videos going a bit deeper into both Tequila and Mezcal. Thank you for the suggestion! Cheers 😁🍻

[@GereDJ2]

At last count there were over 240 species, varieties of Agave and counting. I think everyone should give Mezcal a try before they croak, as it is such a departure from Tequila. Did you know that the most popular spirit drink in Mexico is not Tequila or Mezcal, but Rum, usually homemade Rum.

[@gabrielbarcelo5233]

Can we make a tequila like without agave plant?

[@Lui_Fern]

I don't believe so. I think by law it needs to be made with agave

[@patrickobrien7178]

thanks, I learned a ton!

[@Lui_Fern]

Oh good! That makes me happy to hear! Happy you enjoyed it 😁🙌

[@evilphantom457]

I'm drinking the casamigos mezcal in the grey bottle, my first thoughts were it reminds me strongly of a very peaty scotch like a Laphroaig quarter cask. Must say it's damn good stuff

[@Hikingalliance]

Have you tried Sotol, that’s great stuff too. Also Durango has some good mezcal with a scorpion 🦂 in it.

[@Lui_Fern]

Yes! I love sotol! I've actually made a whole video on it a few months back!

[@Hikingalliance]

@@Lui_Fern awesome I’ll have to check it out, happy drinking my friend 🤘🏼

[@Lui_Fern]

@@Hikingalliance please do! 😁😁 Happy drinking!

[@hank1642]

Nitromethane.

[@atrain84]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you friend! Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@Ahurtado30]

I learned in Mexico City how to actually drink Mezcal.. you sip on it, you dont drink it like a shot.

[@lucymier9968]

Would love to learn more about the aging processes of tequila :)

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you for the suggestion!! I had planned on doing a deep dive into Tequila as well so I will definitely include that 😁

[@primussuffren5452]

Great job!

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you friend!! 😁😁

[@cucarachaandre5171]

Interesting content…thanks 😎

[@Lui_Fern]

Happy you enjoyed it friend! 😁😁

[@ricardogodinez467]

Tequila is a type of mezcal, the difference is that tequila has to be made with blue weber agave. Also tequila at the start was considered as a drink for the poor, when tequila had (and still has) a lot of popularity, mezcal was then considered the cheaper option, until recently when it begun to have a lot more popularity.

[@GcTheHardstyler]

I knew about the geographical difference (Jalisco) but I was always under the impression that Mezcal was like a bootleg Tequila. Until this video. I've had mezcals before but I think I want to re try with this knowledge.

[@Lui_Fern]

Oh good! I'm so happy to hear that you were able to take some good knowledge from this video! 😁🙏

[@discover2206]

Mezcal is way better than tequila. Tequila is just a marketing term big corporations use.

[@sorrenblitz805]

I always viewed it like Sparkling Wine or Champagne. Tequila is basically the champagne version and mezcal is everything else that's basically the same thing but not from that specific named thing.

[@charminbaer2323]

Mezcal actually predates Tequila, and tastes better IMO. If you really want to try another even older drink made from agave, try Pulque. Pulque was being made and consumed WAY before the Spanish came to what is now Mexico.

[@legalize_it9425]

We're is the Worm?

[@politerudeboi6898]

love tequila made me a super alcoholic! oh btw in hawaii that cooking hole is called an imu everyone should try it makes so much good food we made turkey in one for thanksgiving its awesome

[@carloscardona3924]

Mezcal and Tequila used to be the bottom of the Barrel spirit. I remember 5 $ bottles.

[@ICYMIKE]

Love Del Maguey Mezcal Chichicapa Espadin.

[@phyllojoe5346]

So tequila and mezcal are signature liquors of the states of Jalisco and Oaxaca, are there other Mexican liquors that are state specialties?

[@28ebdh3udnav]

In my opinion, mezcal is better to drink when you mix it with a Soda while making carne asada while tequila can be both mixed or drank straight

[@namelesswreck6383]

400 conejos, Aleron, ojo de tigre, These are some of the best mezcal for beginners. The best mezcal of 2020 carreño ensable 7

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you for the recommendations! Those are good shouts

[@rafaelcortes6090]

Good video !

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you my friend!! 😁😁 So happy you enjoyed this one. I'm really proud of it

[@Cucurigu813]

TY

[@Lui_Fern]

You're so welcome!n

[@saxyjuantv]

I think bourbon now can be called bourbon in every each part of America.. but it supposed to have 51% of corn in it.. correct me if I am wrong

[@Fortyozkilluh]

jose cuervo is basically mezcal, so most americans havent had real tequila thats why it gets such a bad rep. mezcal was mixed into tequila to make it cheap because its seen as a trash drink. kinda crazy how now that its becoming trendy the prices are shooting up.

[@Lui_Fern]

The prices are shooting up for a ton of reasons. One being the price of agave has shot up dramatically because of all of the celebrity owned brands and mass production of tequila in general

[@glebkorniyenko1084]

I got a bottle on a whim, was not prepared for how smokey it is, compared to tequila almost tastes like barbecue sauce.

[@TheMeatDon]

Who’s here in 2024 and snickering at lunazul and el jimador 😆 Lou has come a long way. Would hate to see what tequilas I was drinking 3-4 years ago 😳😳

[@Lui_Fern]

It's incredible how much you can learn in just a few short years 😁

[@19RichieJCook]

Excellent

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you Richie! I appreciate that 😁

[@moomoopuppy508]

How many agave plants/pinas does it take to make one bottle of mezcal/tequila?

[@mjz16]

Legend is sorry as far as legends go.

[@rubensstudio5662]

Good Video :)

[@Lui_Fern]

Thank you friend!

[@MrMcGillicuddy]

I'm wondering if I'm making a mistake but I thought there were over 250 varieties of agave but not sure if they are variations of the 30 varieties? Good description just wanted to clarify that because I swear I read that somewhere. I was trying to find some agave varieties that grow in my climate. I'd have to make mezcal in my climate because blue weber doesn't grow here. I found a 7 year maturing variety that grows here so that's kinda cool. So once I am more established and build a new house by that time I'll have some agave to pit roast in the ground. Thinking maybe plant enough plants for 5 or 10 gallon batch and then just make it tradition to plant the same amount of plants each year so I always have a mature row of agave. oh yeah I"m a DIY MANIAC Lui! lol

[@Lui_Fern]

There are over 200 kinds but from all the research I've done there are 30 varieties used for making mezcal. But yeah! Definitely look and see what you can find!

[@ajm469]

that sacred liquid is still drank to this day. people call it “pulque”.

[@Lui_Fern]

Love the tradition behind it all and the culture! I'd love to try some pulque some time

[@johnhosler9417]

There's is a ritual for drinking monte , and a part of that is to preach that pamphlet to everyone who hasn't heard it's gospel, the second part is getting the newb To drink the worm of call them out and do it yourself and third mezcal trashed group photo printed and stuck in that bottle peal the front label off a 5x7 fits in there ...

[@EastLA-kv2ee]

You wear the coolest bartending aprons 🤟🏼

[@rockstarsouth3405]

The distillation technoques and processes were actually introduced by Philippine migrants from Asia.

[@rlopez8935]

What do you know about Bacanora. I hear it’s good stuff

[@Lui_Fern]

I like it quite a lot and am working on a video on it actually haha. It's very different from other agave spirits but quite tasty. I only have one bottle now but am hoping to get a 2nd one to compare

[@leaderneptune]

I drink mezcal that one we make in the rancho

[@ItsMikeArre]

I just tried agave wine and it’s the other other spirits lol great for margaritas

[@thatoneguy4150]

There’s also pulque

[@Uneekabilitys]

Bought a bottle of mezcal (yuu baal) because I liked the way it looked , thought it was tequila and cha girl loves her tequila. I was not prepared for the violent shot punch to the face 😳 hence I find myself here on KZbin trying to figure out what just happened to me

[@Lui_Fern]

Yeah it's very brutal if you're not expecting it! But it can be so great once you acquire the taste for it. I'm happy you found this video! And i hope I was able to help you at least a little bit 😁

[@anjkovo2138]

It's funny that i feel sacred when i'm drunk on it👍😀👍❤

[@Lui_Fern]

Hahahaha hey I think that's a good thing! 😁

[@BEAVERDIY]

Hi Brother cool channel, what do you call distilled pulque

[@Lui_Fern]

Thanks my friend, glad you think so! so I feel like this is a trick question but I'd call it Mezcal.

[@BEAVERDIY]

@@Lui_Fern no not a trick question, reason for asking is, I have a few Agave Amercana plants growing near my house, and the methode I saw of them harvesting the juice from the plant instead of chopping down and only using the Pina, made me think it is something different, cant find a clear answer on line tons of mixed info, then came across your channel and found your info very interesting. So to get the the point, I will like to only harvest the juice ferment it and then distill it so dont want to call it something it is not. PS, I have subed awesome channel 😎

[@Lui_Fern]

Hahaha ahhhhh I see!! Sorry for being skeptical! I appreciate you taking the time and asking haha and thank you subbing and enjoying the channel! That makes me so happy 😁 You know that's a fascinating idea and one I have never heard of. My gut reaction would be that I guess it wouldn't be a mezcal because it doesn't fit the criteria. But then again what else would you call it? I wonder if anyone else out there has thought or tried to do the same as you. I'd be super interested because that could open up a whole world of possibilities. You havent been able to find anything out there? I'll take a look as well and if I find something I'll let you know!

[@BEAVERDIY]

@@Lui_Fern Thanks you for the reply. Brother it is crazy to find info, not easy especially not being able to understand the language. If you can get some more info please do. My mail is [e-mail] Thank you once again.

[@Lui_Fern]

You got it! I'll definitely keep an eye out and let you know!! 😁

[@scifisoldier]

Like that bottle of michters over your shoulder

[@Lui_Fern]

Oh i love Michters. It's such good stuff

[@tombryan1]

The true story of how they first started fermenting it is a better story and it's real. They cooked and fermented it to make a crude wine, using it for rituals which included getting extremely drunk and sacrificing captured prisoners from other tribes, be beheading them, burning them, etc. And yes, the Spaniards distilled it much later after conquering central America.

[@garrisonic]

I think this video has RUN a little long. Not RAN. Ran is pure past tense. Run is used for past indicative.

[@rizzlervontrappe1515]

You said the agave needs to age 9 years in another video…which is it, 9-25 or 12-25. 3 years is a big difference.

[@hank1642]

I suppose you've had the Pechugas by now?

[@Lui_Fern]

Surprisingly i still have not gotten my hands on any pechugas! I really really need to!

[@21cabbage36]

I make sacred liquid in my sachs

[@Lui_Fern]

LOL

[@gwendolynpenelope]

1. Agave takes a minimum of 6 years to mature, not 12 2. Tequila can be made from 5 states in Mexico, not just Jalisco

[@kingeleven3820]

Tequila is made with high technology, Mezcal is made traditionally/artesanal

[@markspencer7114]

Not all tequila is made in Jalisco. Tequila Corralejo is one of the very few tequilas made outside of Jalisco

[@newlevelgraphicsdavidframe2870]

True Mezcal can only be made in the Mexican state of Oaxaca and they have purity laws also just like in Germany

[@MarcoAntonio-jw7rg]

Your facts are a little bit off. There is more than 31 agave types and a few states can make tequila not just Jalisco. Tequila has to be at least 51% agave Webber tequilana the rest can be be whatever. Mezcal has to be 100% Agave, it doesn't matter what kind but it must be pure agave sugars.

[@cpmow831]

Just started seeing a woman who loves tequila so I wanted to learn

[@Lui_Fern]

Happy to help!

[@kfelix2934]

I prefer Mezcal over Tequila. The flavors is much better.

[@GamerToday]

I find it funny you used a brand of burnt tasting tequila.....and 1 that often has blue fibers in it and is cheap junk. I would never use either of those budget tequilas for a comparison. Jose traditional for budget would have been a better baseline. But yeah i hate both of those brands big time. As an alcoholic trust me on this theres better in that price range. Exotico is even better than both if you can deal with a salty taste

[@jacobmathis5686]

Mezt-call

[@nexrace]

incorrect on the still origin story, there is a reason they are called Filipino stills its because they brought some from their home land as they were used to distill coconut spirits.

[@nexrace]

If your story was correct the original still would of been called Spanish stills.

[@mmmodafoca]

Tequila is the simple popular kid who everybody knows of and likes, while Mezcal is that bro who although might not be as popular with people he gets how complicated the world is and is ok being different.

[@Lui_Fern]

Hahahaha wow I really love the way you put that. I think you're spot on and you said it beautifully

[@donaldbryant5295]

I thought mezcal had the worm, Is that true?

[@Lui_Fern]

So from my understanding there were a few brands that did that (usually the not very good ones) that was also a gimmick that some marketing executives came up with. They claimed it was an Aphrodisiac but it was just a gross bug. You shouldn't drink anything that's had a bug sitting in it, in my opinion hahaha. I didn't mention it because I've never experienced or even seen any Mezcal in any bar I've been in with a worm in.

[@donaldbryant5295]

@@Lui_Fern I had entered a contest in Hawaii where I had to drink a tiny one shot bottle of mezcal and show the the worm and swallow it to prove you drank the the mezcal it was a one on one contest, I did win the contest I did over 12 shots...Man was I drunk afterwards.....I was in the Navy back in 1884...much younger then can't do that now though.. Thanks for answering and replying. Great job

[@Lui_Fern]

@@donaldbryant5295 hahaha what a story! I loved reading it. And of course my friend! I believe the worm was something a few brands did a while back before Mezcal actually became popular and people knew what it was. But thank you for sharing haha i genuinely loved reading that story

[@jonmills8325]

In the 70s we would take mezcal to Colorado river and it always had a worm in it. Of course everyone wanted to be the one to kill the bottle because it supposedly absorbed alcohol.....

[@richardwilmotph.d6747]

EAT THE WORM!

[@jordanespinoza5847]

What’s the name of your restaurant? & can you do a high scale tequila review ?

[@Lui_Fern]

So my Restaurants name is Labaredas Brazilian BBQ & Bar and it's located in Marlborough, MA. And just so I understand what do you mean high scale tequila review? Most expensive? I would love to do something like that haha would just need to get the bottles

[@jordanespinoza5847]

@@Lui_Fern not necessarily most expensive, but higher quality. Such as clase azul, Fortaleza, 1942 etc.

[@Lui_Fern]

@@jordanespinoza5847 ahhh very good idea!! Love it 😁 j will most certainly look into it.

[@atrain84]

@@jordanespinoza5847 Clase Azul is the best tequila I have ever tasted. And the bottles are beautiful.

[@Bacardibombillo]

Tequila Reposado for me any day.

[@sgtslippyfist6345]

Mezcal is just tequilas brother that is on parol with an ankle bracelet

[@hgh5762]

Was always a tequila guy until 9 years ago on my birthday at El Burro Loco in St. Louis. Don’t think I’ve ordered or bought tequila since. Still like it but Mezcal is just a superior spirit. Big fan of the clay pot distilled stuff, particularly Alipus’ or Marca Negra’s. 🤌🏼

[@johnmanfred8130]

mezcal is actully the father of tequila not brother

[@aaronjaben7913]

this guy was obviously not a history nor a science major

[@Lui_Fern]

Indeed i was neither 😅

[@robertthayer163]

To me there is only one tequila, Josey Quervo Gold....And One Mezcal,,,Monty Albon....IF I spelled wrong I got brain damage.

[@richardbrown9522]

Toning down the hand movements would be helpful, overdone, and distracting

[@robe.739]

Bro how could you say that Mezcal was invented by the conquistadors. WTF... Please do not spread this nonsense.

[@Lui_Fern]

Hey there rob, that was a Gaff on my part. I understand that the history of Mezcal and Agave is a bit fuzzy and I didn't do it justice. I actually tried to correct this in my Video on What is Mezcal.

[@davem.539]

Mezcal taste like a rubber boot!!

[@josegutierrez8318]

You need to learn history!

[@miguelpaz58]

You making propaganda to mezcal but more people like and will like tequila

[@Lui_Fern]

Lmao okay dude? I'm making propaganda by explaining what it is, how it differs from tequila? Genius analysis