S5.C7 - The Wrap Up with Esteban Garibi
It's a wrap. On the drive back to Guadalajara, Esteban, Cate and Diego reflect on their journey and all the places they visited, but didn't have the opportunity to record.
Jun 30, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 38
Elixir of the Gods
Follow three passionate Agave spirit enthusiasts into the world of Mezcal, Bacanora, Raicilla, Sotol, Tequila and more, and tag along on their journey to learn about the culture and tradition surrounding this beautiful drink. We are Cate, Diego and Albert and of course we are going to sample what some call "Elixir of the gods"- a lot of it!
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S5.C6 - Lobo
El Lobo is a legend. Soft spoken, much like his products, he uses a philosophical approach to create unique flavors. You will always immediately know a Lobo expression when you try one.
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 37
S5.C5 - Benito
Unlike most other maestros in this season, Benito's family doesn't have a long tradition of distilling. His scientific approach, love for the plants, and approach to leadership, however, make him a rising star. His products are exciting and innovative.
Jun 30, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 36
S5.C4 - Don Beto & Dona Juana
Preview Text snippets This is the third stop, the beach! Don Beto and Dona Juana took amazing care of us, and Dona Juana is a mean cook!
Apr 15, 2023•43 min•Season 5Ep. 35
S5.C3 - Don Chalio and Blanca
We made it to Cabo Corrientes! First Stop: "Rancho el Cono" Don Chalio and Blanca, explained everything about their taberna and the tradition that runs in the family for generations.
Apr 15, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 34
S5.C2 - Don Arturo & Jocelyn
Preview Text snippets Tuxpan. Arturo, his Family, Carnitas, Raicilla, Tradition. We were so excited to begin our travel and get to meet one of the greatest producers. Arturo is young but comes from a long line of producers. The tradition in this Taberna is vibrant.
Apr 15, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 33
S5.C1 - Introduction to Jalisco Trip
For this season we went on a road trip through the state of Jalisco and we had the opportunity to meet the maestros, maestras and their families at their homes. Where it seemed appropriate Cate and Diego recorded their conversations that we are now sharing with you. Albert was with us only in spirit (and he provided all the technology and knowledge for us to record). This chapter is a warm-up conversation between our new co-host Cate (welcome!) , Diego and Albert and provides the context for the...
Apr 15, 2023•18 min•Season 5Ep. 32
S4.C3: Carl and the Agave Family
Carl Wrangel is our guests on today's chapter. He represents Agave love from a bartender and bar owner perspective. We do not know how different the European knowledge of our beloved spirits would be without Carl, but we are pretty sure it would be less educated and less passionate. In our conversation we tag along Carl's journey starting as a kid, when he wanted to have a hangover from a tequila, along to his first bar gigs, trips to Mexico, coincidences, genetic memories, his businesses and en...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 30
S4.C2: Noble Coyote - with Bernardo Sada and Nikša Pirović
You might have already met Bernardo and Nikša in our season premiere, but it took us about two years from being introduced to the first bottle of Noble Coyote at a bar in Munich to get to this conversation that we recorded back in July 2021. In fact, the recording was the first time we saw each other. And as always it did not take us long to go deep into a conversation about our favorite spirits, with Bernardo linking his biologist background to starting a Mezcal brand and Nikša's passion to bri...
Nov 12, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 29
S4.C1: BCB 2021 with Gernot Allnoch, Ioannis Sideromenos, Iván Saldaña, Nikša Pirović and Bernardo Sada
For our season premiere we mingled with the crowd again, and it was glorious. Starved for face-to-face human contact the European spirits world met up at BCB - in a new location and at a smaller scale than the years before. Nevertheless we were able to capture interesting conversations on our audio device. We met old friends and found new ones. A big thanks to Gernot, Ioannis, Iván, Bernardo and Nikša for their time and insights Elixir of the Gods Instagram – @elixirpodcast Elixir of the Gods Fa...
Oct 31, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 28
S3.C7: Finale, Podcast recommendations
Our last hurrah for this season. The god of weather was in a good mood and so we were able to meet and record outside during a cold but sunny winter day in Berlin. This chapter's sprits: - Los Danzantes Arroqueño - Lopez Real Espadín (the travelling bottle) - Lalo's magic juice (Sacapalabras Pechuga) - Flor del Desierto Sotol - Sietes Noches Espadín (thanks Fernando) We will continue to record for Season 4, which will probably take us the better part of the year. In the meantime you can check ou...
Jan 08, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 27
S3.C6: The world of Sotol with Isaac Montes and Sergio Gonzalez, part 2
In this chapter we are exploring Sotol and the craftsmanship behind it. Though there are many parallels to the Agave universe and Sotol makers suffered from the same injustices as their maguey cousins, it is a different world with unique challenges and opportunities. Isaac and Sergio are behind two separate brands but have the same mission, namely that Sotol is recognized as a high quality artisanal product that stands for itself. They share their know how of the history and give us their outloo...
Dec 25, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 26
S3.C5: The world of Sotol with Isaac Montes and Sergio Gonzalez, part 1
In this chapter we are exploring Sotol and the craftsmanship behind it. Though there are many parallels to the Agave universe and Sotol makers suffered from the same injustices as their maguey cousins, it is a different world with unique challenges and opportunities. Isaac and Sergio are behind two separate brands but have the same mission, namely that Sotol is recognized as a high quality artisanal product that stands for itself. They share their know how of the history and give us their outloo...
Dec 18, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 25
S3.C4: The Novelist - with Ulises Torrentera
For this chapter, which we recorded back in July, we invited a guest who really doesn't have to be introduced. We'll do it anyway ;-) Ulises Torrentera's love for literature has brought him to Mezcal and his love for Mezcal has inspired his literature. For example, his non-fiction book Mezcalaria, first published in 2001, is a result of his research for a novel. Ulises does not use his creativity for writing alone. He runs In Situ, a Mezcaleria in Oaxaca and also owns the In Situ and Farolito Br...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 24
S3.C3: The Librarian - with Silvia Philion from Mezcaloteca
Our guest Silvia escaped from a life in marketing industrial products and took a very different path. As one of the co-founders of Mezcaloteca she has taken on the quest to educate people about the history and culture of Aguardientes de Agave. Learn more about her work on the preservation of traditions and her legendary library in Oaxaca in this spectacular chapter! (This was our first remote recording, so please excuse the occasional audio problems) Get in touch with Silvia: Instagram - @mezcal...
Nov 20, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 23
S3.C2: The Enthusiast - with Stefan "Teddy" Aerts
Teddy knows almost every Mezcal lover in Europe, and almost every Mezcal lover in Europe knows Teddy. He has a unique way to manage getting his hands at as many different varieties of this wonderful juice as possible. In this chapter you can follow along on his journey starting at his very first sip - or as he calls it "kiss" - and he tells us about his time in Mexico as well as his efforts promoting our beloved spirit to his friends. Get in touch with Teddy: Instagram - @stefkebeer Get in touch...
Nov 06, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 22
S3.C1: The wisdoms of mezcal
Yes! Elixir of the Gods is back for a new season! Over the year we have recorded some (in our view) very insightful and enlightening conversations, but for this one we just wanted to have a good time. In this chapter you will find out more about the upcoming season and we are enjoying a carefully selected flight together - even though we recorded in two different places. We will release a new episode every two weeks from now on. In the coming chapters we will have guests, most of them from Mexic...
Oct 23, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 1
S2.C10: Finale, Craft Spirits Berlin, Bars: Auroom - with Alex Wimmer
This is a short one. And the last one for a little while. We are recapping Season 2 , which has enabled us to have some outstanding conversations with giants of the Agave world. Thanks again to all our guests and to you for listening and giving us feedback! For Season 3 we will try to keep up the quality and we are looking forward to it (we hope that some of the ideas we have hatched already will become a reality... For those of you who are in Berlin, you can meet Diego at the Craft Spirits Berl...
Mar 03, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 21
S2.C9: Bartender Work Program - with Cate Czerwinski
In this chapter we are joined by Cate, a tequila nerd and wonderful conversation partner. She gave us some insight into her experiences at the Fortaleza bartender program last year - a trip that let her experience the hard work, craftsmanship and arts of creating Agave spirits first hand. She also shared some amazing spirits from her personal collection with us, one of them a "dusty bottle" of Herradura which gave Diego some serious goosebumps. Enjoy! If you are listening to this episode on Spot...
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 20
S2.C8: Sign up for a guided tour of Oaxaca - with Fernando Bolaños
Fernando - co-owner of our Berlin's most favorite Mezcal bar "La Tentación" - has planned a spectacular trip to his birthplace Oaxaca from September 1st to September 10th 2020. When we read about it, we wanted to create some more awareness of this tour to our listeners and asked Fernando if he can walk us through the schedule. So we could learn more about the Mecca of Mezcal and you can decide if you want to join this trip. You can contact Fernando directly ( fernando@tentacionmezcalothek.de ) L...
Jan 30, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 19
S2.C7: Bars: "Crazy Pedro's" with Adam Wilson
This bar episode takes us to Manchester. Already in July 2019 and only equipped with a tiny microphone (so please excuse the sound quality) Albert met with Adam to discuss the love for Agave based spirits in Northern England. Crazy Pedro´s mixes Pizza and Agave, so it is not a classical Mezcaleria, however their range of spirits is excellent. No matter if you like your spirits in pure form or in a cocktail, Crazy Pedro's can fix you up in three locations. We have marked all of them in our custom...
Jan 24, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 18
S2.C6: Bars: The Barking Dog with Carl Wrangel
Carl and Albert took a walk through Berlin to talk about our favourite topic! A couple of days before Carl made an experiment in Berlin's La Tentancion Mezcaleria where he served the same drink three times, but each time with a different Agave spirit, showing how little details can make a big impact. Albert wanted to know more about his approach towards mixing spirits that are not predictable and about his history with Tequila and Mezcal. You can find "The Barking Dog" and other great European b...
Jan 11, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 17
S2.C5: The Ambassadors - with Roberto Artusio and Cristian Bugiada
Roberto Artusio and Cristian Bugiada are Italian Mezcal legends. Roberto is the owner of Jerry Thomas Speakeasy and Cristian Bugiada is a partner of Freni e Frizioni. Together they created La Punta Expendio de Agave in Rome, which is a Mezcaleria, only dedicated to Agave spirits and offers more than 600 expressions. Their passion for Agave did not go unnoticed by Mexico's official regulatory board for Mezcal (CONSECO REGULATOR DE MEZCAL or CRM ) and it officially declared them “Mezcal Ambassador...
Dec 26, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 16
S2.C4: Tequila - with Don Guillermo Erickson Sauza from Fortaleza
We took advantage of BCB to speak to Don Guillermo Erickson Sauza, an absolute legend in the industry. Of course we talked about his brand "Fortaleza" but the conversation went deeper into family and why Guillermo's heart is in Mexico.
Nov 22, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 15
S2.C3: Mezcal & Tequila - with Sergio Mendoza from Derrumbes and Don Fulano
Our guest Sergio "Cache" Mendoza takes us to Mexico with his poetic words and his passion. In a conversation respectful to the brothers Tequila and Mezcal we also learned that there used to be five levels to describe the maturity of agave plants. Recorded at Bar Convent Berlin (please excuse the background noise).
Nov 01, 2019•34 min•Season 2Ep. 14
S2.Bonus - BCB introduction
We went to BCB to meet with some very respected people in the Agave industry. This intro-episode is just a quick warm-up before we go deep. We were able to have conversations with Sergio "Cache" Mendoza (Don Fulano, Derrumbes), Don Guillermo Ericsson Sauza (Fortaleza) and from Rome's famous "La Punta" Mezcaleria: Roberto Artusio and Cristian Bugiada (they are involved in many other things too).
Nov 01, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 13
S2.C2: Oaxaca - with Axel Huhn from Mezcaleria Berlin
In this episode we are welcoming Axel Huhn who is one of the true Agave pioneers in Germany. Many years ago life brought him to Oaxaca and in return his continuously bringing back some excellent spirits which you can order at mezcaleria.de. While our intention was to talk mainly about the state of Oaxaca our conversation drifted into more general subjects like sustainability and the impact that the Mezcal boom has on the regions. Enjoy this episode responsibly.
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 12
S2.C1: Jalisco - with Christian Schrader Goette from Agavera
Our guest today is Christian Schrader Goette from Agavera, an online shop around Mexican culture. He comes from Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco and we are using this opportunity to talk about spirits from this region - which is so much more than "just" Tequila. Christian is also the organizer of Agave Hub, which will take place in Berlin on October 8th. Agavera: https://agavera.jimdo.com/english/home/ Agave Hub https://askhelmut.com/events/2019-10-08-18-00-hallesches-haus-agave-hub-d98fc9d3-...
Sep 24, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Intermission - Season 2 preparations
Just a quick heads up on what we are working on. And we need your help too, because we want to find and share with you cool Agave spirit bars all across Europe. Help us find them! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elixirofthegods/ Insta/Twitter: @elixirpodcast Mail: elixirofthegodspodcast@gmail.com Also, if you are in Munich, visit Alex at Auroom (www.auroom.de). You can find a selection of his spirits in the show notes.
Jul 09, 2019•5 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Extra Chapter 3: The limitations of denominations with Esteban Morales Garibi
For this episode we met Esteban from Mexcio in Diego's office. Some of the photos on this blog were made by him. Esteban is well connected in the Mezcal scene, he knows many small Agave spirit producers in Mexico and is involved in different small but high-quality brands. He also started his own farm and he is a business partner of Diego who imports crafted spirits to Europe. We discussed about the importance of the small families for the culture of Agave spirits and also the problems that come ...
May 30, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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