Mezcal, or mescal,'s a Mexican distilled spirit protected by International Denomination of Origin made from agave (maguey) plants. Its production and consumption's popularly associated with the Mexican state of Oaxaca. However, commercial and private production of mezcal's known over a wide area of Mexico outside of tequila-producing areas (primarily the states of Jalisco and Guanajuato). There're many different species of agave plant, and each produces a different flavor of mezcal. The term mez… (More on Mezcal)