We are thrilled to announce that both Mocel’s Cupreata and Ensamble have been awarded the prestigious Double Gold Medal at the renowned San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Mocel’s mezcal is made in Michoacán using the region’s traditional techniques, but what does that really mean?

As part of our collaboration with Archipelago Restaurant, we explored the long relationship between Mexico and the Philippines including the Tarascan Still.

In your premier Mocel shipment, enveloping the sleek Mexican-made ceramic bottle of world class mezcal (not to toot our own horn, but it's good stuff), is another remarkable piece of Mexican culture: a handmade cotton loom deshilado cloth.

The art of creating mezcal can be simplified into several steps: harvesting, cooking, fermentation, and distillation.

While mezcal and tequila are both made from agave, there are important differences between the spirits, including species of agave, regions the spirits are made, and the distillation process.

Due to its natural and diverse flavors, the best way to drink mezcal is on its own–without ice, mixers, and garnish. While it can be used in a cocktail, neat is preferable.