In this episode, we chat with author and spirits judge Eric Zandona about his new book, The Tequila Dictionary. 

Some of the subjects we discuss in this interview include:

• What it's like to create a reference book (like a dictionary or encyclopedia) in the spirits world, and how The Tequila Dictionary can be used as a tool by agave enthusiasts.
• How tequila and mezcal are different. We give you the big-picture overview, and then look into some historical trends and trace these spirits back through the decades.
• Which label terms and quality indicators you can use to make informed tequila and mezcal purchases next time you take a trip to the liquor store.
• How technology and commercial interests have prompted a number of changes in the way agave spirits are manufactured and then consumed here in the U.S.
• What emerging trends we can expect from tequila, mezcal, and agave cocktails in the coming years.
• And much, much more.

You can learn more about Eric and his work by visiting ezdrinking.com, you can follow him @ezdrinking on Instagram and Twitter, and you can purchase your copy of The Tequila Dictionary wherever books are sold.