Is mezcal meant to be sipped, mixed, or protected from the well entirely? In this episode of Que Penca, Chuey and Fred are joined by LA bartender Moche (@mochesips) to dig into the real bartender game: mezcal vs tequila, well placement, pricing, education behind the bar, and how cocktails shape what guests think agave is supposed to taste like. Less smoke, more nuance — and plenty of disagreement.
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Que Penca is a podcast about all things mezcal. Hosts Fred Sanchez, owner of Cultura Maguey and Chuey Jimenez, founder of the PNW Agave Club, debate anything worth debating over when it comes to the widely popular smoked agave spirit, whether they're swapping bottle recs or sharing deep insight from their professional experiences with mezcal.
