Humorous and interesting vid!
Mezcal fun facts: Tequila is type of Mezcal, tequila being made from blue agave specifically. Tequila agave is cooked in an oven, giving it a clean taste; Mezcal agave is cooked in charcoal filled pits, giving it a smoky flavor. Both are then ground, soaked with water, fermented, and distilled.
However, it is doubtful the pre-columbian Americas had any distilled spirts. Fermented yes, distilled, no.