Through meticulous harvesting methods, sustainable practices and deep respect for tequila’s history, Mr. Sancho Pancho is ...

“Driving around Santa Barbara all these years, I’ve seen so many clumps of agave that are suitable for making distilled spirits just growing out on their own,” said Richardson, a longtime farmer, ...

Turner planted 200 keiki in 2013, and now there are 3,000 healthy plants growing from the original shoots, which can be seen from Baldwin Avenue just below the Makawao Cemetery. Today, Blue Agave ...

Agave spirits are one of the industry’s fastest-growing categories. According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, more than 31.6 million cases of tequila and mezcal were sold ...

(Flowering agave plants are also unsuitable for tequila production because the flower saps the sugar while growing, resulting in bitter tequila. If a flower begins to grow, it is cut off.) ...

And this is what makes it special because the main flavors for the tequila should come from the agave," said Patrón Production Director, Antonio Rodriguez. Farmers who harvest agave plants ...

It's called Spiked: A Celebration of Agave, a sunny meet-up that will feature mezcal- and tequila-based libations, Papel ...

Researchers used terahertz spectroscopy and imaging to gain new insights into how agave plants are so remarkably adept at retaining water in extremely dry environments. Agave plants may be best ...

Agave, a succulent native to hot, arid regions, is a shapeshifter of sorts. It’s best known for tequila and mezcal, but it ...