Mezcal Tasting with Lou Bank: The 400 Decisions of Mezcalero Victor Ramos

The 400 Decisions of the Mezcalero (and chocolate)...
People often wonder what it is that makes heritage agave spirits taste so unique. And the truth is, it’s not one thing — it’s everything. When you use pre-industrial processes to convert agave into alcohol, it’s not only difficult to obtain the exact same result from one batch to the next — it’s not even the objective. We’ll explore that idea on Friday, December 6, when Lou Bank from SACRED walks us through three expressions of Tobala made by Victor Ramos in Miahutalan, Oaxaca. The tasting will consist of three Tobala expressions made at three different points in time, and then stored two different ways, so … six small pours. Plus, there will be handmade chocolate from Mexican cacao, because Lou loves the biodiversity of chocolate.

Also, please join us the following afternoon for a casual and free chocolate tasting. Lou will sampling a variety of small batch chocolates and discussing his love for chocolate, comic books, agave, and non-profit work. This will be the perfect chance for a one-on-one conversation and to get to know Lou a bit more.

As usual, a portion of the ticket sales goes directly to SACRED Agave, Lou's non-profit helping local Mexican communities build everything from libraries to schools.

We cannot wait to welcome you!