Mezcal of the Wild

There's a misconception that mezcal (or mescal) is the dirty little brother to tequila, and a lot might have to do with the worm placed at the bottom of some bottles—looked at by some purveyors as a bad marketing ploy (but considered a delicacy in Oaxaca, Mexico, where the liquor originated). But the truth is that tequila is a type of mezcal (they both come from the agave plant) and, while still...