Con Gusano
Mezcal “con gusano” contains a single worm or multiple worms in the bottle. Gusano is the Spanish word for worm. Whether or not this is a clever marketing gimmick to distinguish it from tequila or an age-old tradition is a highly debated topic. Check out both sides of the argument in the links below.
Related reading:
- The Worm and How It Set Mezcal Back 50 Years by Mezcal PhD
- Rethinking Oak Barrel Aged Mezcal and “the worm” by Alvin Starkman
- Mezcal: The Worm on In Search of the Blue Agave
