Why Is Mezcal Smoky?

At this point, you probably already know Mezcal as tequila’s smokin’ hot cousin. Regardless of whether you’re a smokiness extraordinaire or a skeptic still waiting to be convinced, you’ve probably (at least once) wondered: how does Mezcal get so damn smoky? You’ve come to the right place. Mezcal experts in our own right (if we do say so ourselves), we’ll talk about this stuff all day long. So push that tequila aside and read on for a very smoky 411.