{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/612e552895f9ec00136d5a16/68783842b93bd5454d968bf3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Part 2: Mezcal’s Untold Past, Soaring Present, and Fragile Future","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/612e552895f9ec00136d5a16/1752709180207-bb46e8ec-e7cd-4d66-a174-002627899f4d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In Part 2 of our three-part mezcal documentary, we travel deeper into mezcal’s past, uncovering the ghosts that continue to haunt the spirit — from government crackdowns and corruption to secret hillside palenques and state-sanctioned Espadín monocultures. Joined by restaurateur Ivan Vazquez and legendary mezcaleros across Oaxaca, we explore how prohibition-era policies reshaped production, erased diversity, and left an indelible mark on the mezcal we drink today. This is a story of survival, adaptation, and the delicate balance between tradition and commerce. </p><p> </p><p>📧Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>🍸Follow us:&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>- VinePair:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>- Tim:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>- Ivan: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ivan_vasquez_/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/ivan_vasquez_/</a></p><p>- Madre: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/madre_losangeles/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/madre_losangeles/</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"VinePair"}