Elixir of the Gods – Details, episodes & analysis

It's a wrap. On the drive back to Guadalajara, Esteban, Cate and Diego reflect on their journey and all the places they visited, but didn't have the opportunity to record.

El Lobo is a legend. Soft spoken, much like his products, he uses a philosophical approach to create unique flavors. You will always immediately know a Lobo expression when you try one.

Our last hurrah for this season. The god of weather was in a good mood and so we were able to meet and record outside during a cold but sunny winter day in Berlin. This chapter's sprits: - Los Danzantes Arroqueño - Lopez Real Espadín (the travelling bottle) - Lalo's magic juice (Sacapalabras Pechuga) - Flor del Desierto Sotol - Sietes Noches Espadín (thanks Fernando) We will continue to record for Season 4, which will probably take us the better part of the year. In the meantime you can check out great Agave content from these shows in order of first appearance: Show de Vie - https://showdevie.com/ Maestros del Mezcal - http://maestrosdelmezcal.com/ Hey Hey Agave - https://tuyo.nyc/blogs/hey-hey-agave Agave Lessons - https://www.agavelessons.com/ Mezcal del Bueno - https://audioboom.com/channels/4999525 Agave Road Trip https://agaveroadtrip.com/ If you are looking for places to buy Agave and Sotol spirits in Europe, we have compiled a separate page for you: https://www.elixirofthegodspodcast.com/?page_id=419 Connect with us! Elixir of the Gods Instagram - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Facebook - @elixirofthegods Elixir of the Gods Twitter - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Mail - elixirofthegodspodcast@gmail.com

In this chapter we are exploring Sotol and the craftsmanship behind it. Though there are many parallels to the Agave universe and Sotol makers suffered from the same injustices as their maguey cousins, it is a different world with unique challenges and opportunities. Isaac and Sergio are behind two separate brands but have the same mission, namely that Sotol is recognized as a high quality artisanal product that stands for itself. They share their know how of the history and give us their outlook on the future. There is also a fascinating part about rattlesnake venom. Get in touch with Isaac from Casa Montes Instagram - @sotolcasamontes Facebook - @sotolcasamontes Get in touch with Sergio from Flor del Desierto Instagram - @sotolflordeldesierto Facebook - @sotolflordeldesierto Twitter - @sotolflor Get in touch with Us: Elixir of the Gods Instagram - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Facebook - @elixirofthegods Elixir of the Gods Twitter - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Mail - elixirofthegodspodcast@gmail.com

In this chapter we are exploring Sotol and the craftsmanship behind it. Though there are many parallels to the Agave universe and Sotol makers suffered from the same injustices as their maguey cousins, it is a different world with unique challenges and opportunities. Isaac and Sergio are behind two separate brands but have the same mission, namely that Sotol is recognized as a high quality artisanal product that stands for itself. They share their know how of the history and give us their outlook on the future. There is also a fascinating part about rattlesnake venom. Get in touch with Isaac from Casa Montes Instagram - @sotolcasamontes Facebook - @sotolcasamontes Get in touch with Sergio from Flor del Desierto Instagram - @sotolflordeldesierto Facebook - @sotolflordeldesierto Twitter - @sotolflor Get in touch with Us: Elixir of the Gods Instagram - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Facebook - @elixirofthegods Elixir of the Gods Twitter - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Mail - elixirofthegodspodcast@gmail.com

For this chapter, which we recorded back in July, we invited a guest who really doesn't have to be introduced. We'll do it anyway ;-) Ulises Torrentera's love for literature has brought him to Mezcal and his love for Mezcal has inspired his literature. For example, his non-fiction book Mezcalaria, first published in 2001, is a result of his research for a novel. Ulises does not use his creativity for writing alone. He runs In Situ, a Mezcaleria in Oaxaca and also owns the In Situ and Farolito Brands. And he occasionally uses his hands to craft a batch of our beloved spirit himself. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us! We spoke to Ulises in Spanish with on-the-fly translation to English. Get in touch with Ulises: Instagram - @ulisestorrentera Twitter - @ulisestorrenter Website - https://www.insitumezcaleria.com/ Facebook - @insitu.mx Mail - mezcalaria@hotmail.com Get in touch with Us: Elixir of the Gods Instagram - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Facebook - @elixirofthegods Elixir of the Gods Twitter - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Mail - elixirofthegodspodcast@gmail.com We recorded this episode back in July and it is a mixed English-Spanish episode.

Our guest Silvia escaped from a life in marketing industrial products and took a very different path. As one of the co-founders of Mezcaloteca she has taken on the quest to educate people about the history and culture of Aguardientes de Agave. Learn more about her work on the preservation of traditions and her legendary library in Oaxaca in this spectacular chapter! (This was our first remote recording, so please excuse the occasional audio problems) Get in touch with Silvia: Instagram - @mezcaloteca Twitter - @mezcaloteca Website - https://www.mezcaloteca.com/ Facebook - @mezcaloteca Mail - lamezcaloteca@gmail.com Get in touch with Us: Elixir of the Gods Instagram - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Facebook - @elixirofthegods Elixir of the Gods Twitter - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Mail - elixirofthegodspodcast@gmail.com

Teddy knows almost every Mezcal lover in Europe, and almost every Mezcal lover in Europe knows Teddy. He has a unique way to manage getting his hands at as many different varieties of this wonderful juice as possible. In this chapter you can follow along on his journey starting at his very first sip - or as he calls it "kiss" - and he tells us about his time in Mexico as well as his efforts promoting our beloved spirit to his friends. Get in touch with Teddy: Instagram - @stefkebeer Get in touch with Us: Elixir of the Gods Instagram - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Facebook - @elixirofthegods Elixir of the Gods Twitter - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Mail - elixirofthegodspodcast@gmail.com

Yes! Elixir of the Gods is back for a new season! Over the year we have recorded some (in our view) very insightful and enlightening conversations, but for this one we just wanted to have a good time. In this chapter you will find out more about the upcoming season and we are enjoying a carefully selected flight together - even though we recorded in two different places. We will release a new episode every two weeks from now on. In the coming chapters we will have guests, most of them from Mexico, amongst them an enthusiast, a librarian a story teller and two Sotoleros. We keep their names a secret for now :-) We are also looking for people who have experience in glass ageing and have expert knowledge about Bacanora.

This is a short one. And the last one for a little while. We are recapping Season 2 , which has enabled us to have some outstanding conversations with giants of the Agave world. Thanks again to all our guests and to you for listening and giving us feedback! For Season 3 we will try to keep up the quality and we are looking forward to it (we hope that some of the ideas we have hatched already will become a reality... For those of you who are in Berlin, you can meet Diego at the Craft Spirits Berlin convention March 7 & 8. But stop! Before turning your device off, please enjoy the interview with Alex from Auroom in Munich. He is a listener of the first hour and you will experience his love for Agave in our interview. Every time Albert visits Auroom, it feels more like a Mezcaleria, as the Agave expressions are taking over. But nonetheless you will also find excellent cocktails there too. Unfortunately we did the interview back in July 2019 before his trip to Oaxaca - so we might have him as a guest in the 3rd season as well. Albert & Alex Please also check out our Map of Bars and feel free to contribute. Reach out: Elixir of the Gods Instagram - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Facebook - @elixirofthegods Elixir of the Gods Twitter - @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Mail - elixirofthegodspodcast@gmail.com