Be amazed by mezcal, the 'single malt' of tequila and agave spirits


Mezcal at Joloko KL. Photo: The Star/Chan Tak Kong

The first time I tried a mezcal, there was a worm in the bottle.

Well, not exactly a worm - more like the larvae of moth, which apparently some producers of mezcal use to add flavours to the spirit or as a marketing gimmick.

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