Be Still My Heart

This is where we separate the alcohol from the water – we talk about distillation with mezcalero Jesus Franco. And traditional ceramics. And Oaxaca tour guides. And not a single poop joke. (Season 1, Episode 6)

Episode-related pictures below, some with links

Lalo's clay pot still

Blueprint from 1848 book

Copper-pot still with refrescador

Steel-pot stills with clay cabeza

Jesús Franco

David Smith's clay copitas

David Smith's hand-built wood-fired kiln

Experience Agave

Expresiones Del Mezcal

Mezcal Educational Tours

Mezcouting

Eduardo Angeles, Sta Cat Minas

Felix Angeles, Sta Cat Minas

Emanuel & Victor Ramos, Miahuatlán

Ageo & Felipe Cortes, Miahuatlán

Taller Ruiz López in Atzompa

Using agave masita (dough) to seal a copper still