Monte Alban Mezcal, 70cl

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Either way, agave worms have established themselves as a mainstay in the mezcal industry. 4 Mezcals With the Iconic Maguey Worm The worm itself is actually a moth larvae called a gusano de maguey—since it feeds off of the maguey plant. If they weren’t being drowned in booze, each of these little guys would actually turn into a night butterfly called the Mariposa. And believe it or not, gusano de maguey are eaten, without tequila or any double-dog daring, on the regular in Mexico. In theory, if we’re digging all this virility/purity worm infusion stuff, a gusano rojo is a better worm to have in your bottle, since it feeds on the heart of the maguey (the part that’s roasted and distilled into mezcal). A gusano de oro, or gold gusano, just eats the leaves, so (yes, we’re saying this) that would be a less desirable worm to have to eat. Who started the tequila worm craze? These Tequilas do not represent the spirit well, and their bad taste and artificial flavor have given them a bad reputation.

Reports indicate that Subway may not use real tuna in its sandwiches, and other corporate abuses have come to light. Monte Alban Tequila may not be on the path to winning any prestigious awards in the foreseeable future.It could serve as a prank or be offered to someone you’d rather not see again. Monte Alban Mezcal Review: Is it good? So if you want to change up your drinking game for Cinco de Mayo—or any day on the calendar—Bank curated some unforgettable mezcals for those with other preferred pours: “My great hope is to get people to drink more agave spirits that have been made the non-industrial way. But I don’t believe that the public can just jump from drinking vodka-and-soda to drinking neat spirits that taste like cheese or roasted poblanos. So I’ve designed a list of offerings that I hope can meet people where they are, and perhaps offer them a path toward drinking the kinds of crazy agave spirits that I love—so that the people who make these spirits find the kind of financial reward that enables them to continue making what their families have been creating for generations.” These caterpillars infest agave plants before they are harvested. Were they not preserved as alcoholic garnishes, the caterpillars would flourish into the tequila giant-skipper butterfly or the comadia redtenbacheri moth respectively.

Kowalewski, Stephen A.; Feinman, G.; Finsten, L.; Blanton, R.; Nicholas, L. (1989). "Monte Albán's Hinterland, Part II: The Prehispanic Settlement Patterns in Tlacolula, Etla and Ocotlán, the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico". University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Museum of Anthropology Memoir 23. 23.This characteristic makes it more suitable for sipping on its own, offering a different experience compared to the other two. How to drink Monte Alban?