Coahuila is the third-largest state in all of Mexico. But in many ways, it is a discrete, unknown territory. I personally know very few people who have traveled to Saltillo or who have roamed around the state. Happily, a few months ago, I had the chance to visit Casa Sotol, a project led by Fernanda Arrillaga, which is crafting some of the most exciting juice I've tried in a long time. I won't explain much more, but needless to say, start planning a trip to Coahuila to enjoy some very pretty sotol.

La totalidad de México me emociona y me entusiasma, pero últimamente, Guadalajara trae a mi corazón latiendo fuerte: sus calles, sus museos, la gran oferta de destilados, los infinitos remedios para la cruda. Y específicamente, uno de los lugares que creo representan la gran imaginación tapatía, es Mecenas.

Hace ya unos meses tuve la oportunidad de sentarme con Santos, recién reconocido como uno El Bartender Promesa por MXBEST y uno de los fundadores de este bar, a compartir y contarnos sobre tragos y destilados. Espero disfruten esta conversación y que se den una vuelta para probar su larga oferta de menjurges deliciosos.

In this conversation with my dear friend Fabio Raya, we explore many of the ideas we were exposed to at the "VI Simposio Internacional de Agave". This episode includes everything from using agave as livestock silage to developing a comprehensive strategy for using 2 million hectares of Mexican arid land—a full labyrinth.

Big shout-out to Fernanda Arrillaga, from Casa Sotol, for hosting us and letting us record at her beautiful house in Saltillo.

And huge thanks to Alan and the whole team at Pechotierra for taking us to Jorge Luis Torres Casas vinata to get a proper education on Nuevo León spirits and for allowing us to catch the lovely picture featured in this episode.

Cheers y feliz día de muertos y todos santos.