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Episode 55: Making agave spirits with Mean Mule's Jeff Evans
42 minutes Posted Jul 1, 2021 at 8:00 am.
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Jeff Evans, CEO/co-founder of Mean Mule Distilling Co from Kansas City, joins us at the 1-minute mark.

  • ONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): Have you always enjoyed learning or has that changed over time?
  • What drew you to launching a spirits company?
  • How was it learning to distill on a homemade still in a garage?
  • How did you all come up with the name Mean Mule?
  • What’s American Agave Spirits?
  • How close is it to Tequila?
  • Where does your agave come from and what do you use?
  • Was it difficult to find an agave farmer?
  • Did you try other agaves or go for the Weber Blue Agave from the beginning? 
  • How do you all distill your spirits? Use a still like other distillers?
  • Silver American Agave Spirit, won gold at the San Francisco
  • Gold American Agave Spirit
  • Heritage American Agave Spirit
  • Flavor profiles for each?
  • What can folks expect if they get to visit Mean Mule?
  • Cocktails and education
  • What’s next for you all?

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