Technically speaking, any agave spirit is a mezcal, the original agave spirit of Mexico that is thousands of years old, says Mike Moreno, Jr., owner of Moreno's Liquors in Chicago, Ill., a store with ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. MISSION, Kan., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) As one of the world's most popular spirits, tequila has ...

When most people retire, they take on a more laid-back, slow-paced lifestyle. However, that is not the case for Bill Foss. After retiring 23 years ago, Foss decided to buy an agave farm in Mexico. He ...

Growing agave To be officially designated as tequila, the beverage must be distilled from agave grown in certain regions of Mexico, mainly Tequila and surrounding municipalities. The rich volcanic ...

Tequila has a dedicated space on the shelves of most bars and restaurants, but what is it? And why is it so popular? While tequila has a reputation for being the spirit of choice for college students ...

Today’s tequila landscape is unrecognizable. The growth has been profound. Tequila consumption in America has roughly doubled in the past seven years, recently overtaking whiskey and set to pass vodka ...