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https://graziamagazine.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/01/mezcal-featured-image.jpg?fit=1280%2C7901280790Within the broad category of agave spirits, the basics of production are the same. With mezcal they are cooked in earthen pits lined with smoldering coals which provide its distinctive smokiness. The roasted piñas are then crushed, fermented and distilled to create the final spirit.