A year or so back, Alvin Starkman introduced us to Reina Cortés Cortés at A & V La Casa del Pulque. We had a Bordeaux barrel gifted to us by the kind folks at Mezcal Sombra — one of the barrels they had subsequently used to age their Mezcal Repose. We thought Reina would ferment her aguamiel in the wooden barrel to make a unique pulque. And she did make a unique pulque. But not in the way we expected. Ever have a five-month-old pulque? We drink in something we never thought possible in this episode of Agave Road Trip!

Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. It’s hosted by Lou Bank and Chava Periban. 

Notes

Alvin Starkman runs Mezcal Educational Tours in Oaxaca!

Mezcal Sombra makes a great reposado by aging their mezcal in Bordeaux barrels — check out Sombra Mezcal Repose!

Reina Cortés Cortés at A & V La Casa del Pulque makes unbelievable pulque! Go visit her in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca!