Rezpiral is perhaps the most ambitious Mezcal related project in existence. It is truly an holistic approach to the spirit of agave, the community, the land, and the people who make it possible. Here at K&L we have found no other brand operating on this level. The transparency and commitment is incredible. The profit sharing (30% last year) that goes directly back to the producers (with no strings attached, so it can be used in the best way possible by those who receive it) is unrivaled. Rezpiral is making an enormous difference in the lives of those who produce the agave distillate for the brand it as well as the communities around them. The agave nursery that Alex White, the brands founder, runs in Tule is exceptional - for every agave harvested for production, there is a replacement and then some. An then there is this book, Time In The Roots. Rezpiral operates an artist residency program and this is the first product to come out of it. Daniel Eizirik is the first resident to join the project in Santa Maria del Tule in Oaxaca. As Alex notes in his forward, Daniel: "spent two months delving in to and reflecting upon that which gives life to maguey and mezcal; the lands, the families, the climates, the politics, the biology, the wild life and life cycles." Whether you've just been introduced to mezcal and you want to learn more, or you've been a fan for years and crave every drop of knowledge you can find - this book is not to be missed. It is a work of art. Spanish/English