The Kilinga Bacanora series reaches its most personal chapter. In Part 3, Crystal and Roger learn the multigenerational family story behind Kilinga — a Bacanora legacy rooted in Sonora, Mexico, and a deep belief that this spirit holds the power to heal, connect, and honor what came before. Episode Highlights Spirit featured: Kilinga Bacanora (Sonora, Mexico) Agave: Pacifica agave, wild-harvested Category: Bacanora — a protected designation of origin spirit Theme: Family legacy, healing, and...

Part 2 of the Kilinga Bacanora series moves from origin story to liquid education. Crystal and Roger explore the three core expressions — Blanco, Silvestre, and Reposado — and break down what makes each one distinct, how the Pacifica agave expresses itself differently across these styles, and what tasting Bacanora teaches you about agave spirits as a category. Spirits Covered Kilinga Bacanora Blanco — unaged, pure agave expression Kilinga Bacanora Silvestre — made from wild-harvested Pacifica...

The Tyree Williams series concludes with its biggest question: how did American spirits come to dominate the global market, and where does the industry go from here? Crystal and Roger bring their sharpest questions to this final conversation, and Tyree delivers with a perspective shaped by years working inside the spirits industry. Episode Highlights Guest: Tyree Williams — spirits industry strategist and educator Topic: America's outsized influence on global spirits Focus: Bourbon and...