Old mother agave surrounded by a bevy of “pups” to take over when she dies flowering. (Maureen Gilmer/TNS) Old mother agave surrounded by a bevy of “pups” to take over when she dies flowering.

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This journey into mezcal starts with a dangerous agave harvest and a crash course in how Mexico’s most iconic spirits are made. In Oaxaca, the process reveals how roasted piñas, crushing, fermentation ...