TONIC TALKS - ZACAL MEZCAL

Phil Clayton, Andrew Maidment, Ian McCaig, and Cri Osborne first met while studying and working in Bath, and their friendships have lasted ever since. While the world was on pause amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a simple video call sparked a bold idea: to create their own mezcal brand. In this episode, I sit down with two of the founders, Ian and Phil, to talk about the journey behind Zacal. We discuss teaming up with third-generation mezcalero Milton Ochoa, the ups and downs of building a brand from scratch, and what the future holds for this passion-fueled venture.