{"id":1770,"date":"2011-05-06T13:17:27","date_gmt":"2011-05-06T20:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=1770"},"modified":"2011-05-06T13:17:27","modified_gmt":"2011-05-06T20:17:27","slug":"ron-cooper-del-maguey-mezcals-all-villages-mezcal-review-episode-78","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=1770","title":{"rendered":"Ron Cooper: Del Maguey mezcals &#8211; all villages &#8211; mezcal review (episode 78)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blip.tv\/play\/hfYcgrmZMgA.html\" width=\"480\" height=\"390\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Good Day, Class!\u00a0 Open your Mexican Culture textbooks to the <strong>MEZCAL<\/strong> chapter. Today we begin our GRADUATE COURSE on mezcal production, culture, and lore.\u00a0 Presenting today\u2019s Guest Speaker; <strong>Ron Cooper<\/strong> of Del Maguey Single Village Mezcals!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Th\u2019 Lip<\/strong> has to keep his school-girl giddy enthusiasm in check as he meets and interviews one of his personal heroes; <strong>Ron Cooper<\/strong>.\u00a0 In this epic <strong>Tequila Whisperer<\/strong> episode you will travel down to the mezcal capital of the world: Oaxaca, Mexico. We will venture into numerous \u201cpalenques\u201d to learn the secrets and romance of \u201csingle village\u201d mezcal production.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ron Cooper<\/strong> (almost) single-handedly brought gourmet mezcal into the U.S. consciousness some 15 years ago.\u00a0 As a classically trained fine artist, <strong>Ron<\/strong> recognized the depth, commitment, and honesty with which these Oaxacan \u201cPalenqueros\u201d were plying their trade.\u00a0 He set out to bring this magical \u201cMother Spirit of Tequila\u201d into the U.S. and he has staked a claim as the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Master of Mezcal<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>In this omnibus episode,<strong> Lippy<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Gabe X<\/strong> (his mighty mezcal sidekick) pepper <strong>Ron<\/strong> with questions and grill him for information about the secrets of \u201cSingle Village\u201d mezcal production.\u00a0 They taste EVERY <strong>Del Maguey <\/strong>mezcal currently available \u2013 and a few that have an EXTREMELY limited distribution!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wait \u2013 there\u2019s MORE:<\/span> They even coax <strong>Ron<\/strong> into breaking out the<strong> \u201capothecary bottles\u201d<\/strong> of some \u2018preview\u2019 mezcals that will be available in the coming months.\u00a0 Do yourself a favor and have a notebook handy as your learn about the different types of mezcal, agaves, and distillation methods required to create a truly magical Oaxacan mezcal.\u00a0<strong> \u201dStee-Gee-Bay-O\u201d!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1772\" title=\"CooperPortrait_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CooperPortrait_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CooperPortrait_01.jpg 611w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CooperPortrait_01-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">DEL MAGUEY SINGLE VILLAGE MEZCALS TASTED:<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">&#8211; CHICHICAPA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">SAN LUIS DEL RIO<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">SANTO DOMINGO ALBARRADAS<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">MINERO<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">TOBALA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PECHUGA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">CHICHICAPA Crema<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">VIDA<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ESPADIN ESPECIAL<\/span> (created by Del Maguey&#8217;s specialty Tobala-making\u00a0 Master Palenquero)*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CABERNET CASK EDITION<\/span> (14-yr Chichicapa aged 100 days in Stag&#8217;s Leap Cabernet barrel) *<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">VIDA &#8220;reposado&#8221;<\/span> ( 150-days aged in French Oak)*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">(* extremely limited editions &#8211; contact Del Maguey for more information about availability)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purchase all Del Maguey Mezcals online at: <a href=\"http:\/\/mezcal.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/mezcal.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1771\" title=\"DelMAgueyAllBottles_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelMAgueyAllBottles_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelMAgueyAllBottles_01.jpg 504w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelMAgueyAllBottles_01-300x114.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1773\" title=\"DelThumb_02\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_02-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_02.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1774\" title=\"DelThumb_03\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_03-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_03.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1775\" title=\"DelThumb_04\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_04-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_04.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1776\" title=\"DelThumb_05\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_05-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_05.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1777\" title=\"DelThumb_06\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_06-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_06-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DelThumb_06.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Day, Class!\u00a0 Open your Mexican Culture textbooks to the MEZCAL chapter. 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