How Mezcal Is Made

Mezcal is made under NOM-070-SCFI-2016 from 100% agave and bottled at 35–55%. Categories — Mezcal, Artesanal, Ancestral — are production rules, not taste trophies. Pit roast is common, not a class by itself. No ranking.

Who Makes Blanton’s Bourbon?

Blanton’s is distilled and bottled at Buffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac) in Frankfort, Kentucky. Age International / Takara owns the brand. Original is 93 proof. Not a Buffalo Trace dump in a different dress — same campus, different mash bill.