I see so many agave enthusiasts visiting Mexico and not checking luggage. And Alvin Starkman, who guides visitors to Oaxaca’s palenques, sees even more. People … what are you doing? Alvin and I attempt to make the case to bring the case.

Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Alvin Starkman of Mezcal Educational Tours of Oaxaca.

Episode Notes

Read Alvin’s article, “Mezcal Aficionados: Check your Luggage When Visiting Mexico”! And read all of his articles: Oaxaca Mezcal Tours, Oaxaca Mezcal & Pulque, Mezcal Educational Tours, and his blog on MexConnect!

Shout outs this episode to Del Maguey Mezcal, Mezcal Rambha, CH Distillery, Jeppson’s Malort, Dolores Kohl Education Foundation, the Kohl Children’s Museum, and Dos Hombres Mezcal!

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