El Buho Mezcal with Redford Parker | Part 1

16/06/2025 56 min
El Buho Mezcal with Redford Parker | Part 1

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Episode Synopsis

Send us a textRed talks about his journey into the mezcal industry, the founding of El Búho, and the cultural significance of mezcal. Red shares insights into the team behind the brand, the challenges of developing a brand, and the deep-rooted traditions associated with mezcal production. Red shares his journey into the world of mezcal, detailing his initial experiences in Oaxaca, the cultural differences he encountered, and the relationships he built with the Jimenez Mendez family.----------------------------------------------------------Redford "Red " Parker has been cultivating El Buho's premium mezcal brand, embracing the heritage and artistry of the Jimenez Mendez family since 2010.   Prior to El Buho, he spent a decade at Endicott Management Company, a boutique investment and advisory firm in New York, NY.  His educational background includes a degree in Russian Language and Applied Economics from Cornell University.  Additionally, Red spends his time making music and pursuing other entrepreneurial projects.    -----------------------------------------------------------Follow Red and El Buho Mezcal on Instagram @elbuhomezcal and their website www.elbuhomezcal.comCreditsTheme: Off The Path - Macabe & West End - MacabeProduction: Tyson Ellert