Mezcal

Expert Notes

Clear color. Grassy, umami, savory aromas and flavors of olive brine, blue cheese stuffed olives, elote, sweet corn and spices, mint, caramelized plantains, honey, and pistachio with an oily, dry fat body and a peppery, distinctive, medium-long finish displaying impressions of blanched almond, roasted tomato, coconut cream with cracked black pepper, cider apple, and spiced pear. A sweet, savory, and funky fun Mezcal that will surprise and delight your palette with every.  

95 Points Exceptional  - Tastings.com

92 Wine Enthusiast | A classic unaged mezcal: clear, with fresh, grassy aromas of green chile pepper and a slight whiff of smoke. The flavors reflect sweet and fruity, then spicy and smoky, finishing with spicy anise and alcohol burn. A fine base for a citrusy cocktail.

San Luis Del Rio has a spicy, fruity and smoky nose with a high note of citrus. It is creamy, smooth and warming to the palate with a clean finish. Producer Description.

Expert Review

Ultimate Spirits Challenge Top 100 of 2020 96 Points | Mezcal Vago is the business creation of Judah Kuper in conjunction with his in-laws in Oaxaca - a family of distillers that have been making mezcal for generations. Vago marks the first time their products have been available commercially, having previously been consumed solely by friends and family.

The Elote is the classic Espadin expression from Judah's father-in-law Aquilino García López macerated with toasted Mexican corn. Like other producers use Pechuga (chicken breast) to add flavor, the toasted corn creates a creamier, softer mouthfeel that is insanely tasty and addictive.

Overall, the Vago mezcales are some of the most exciting new spirits we've seen from Mexico in years and we couldn't be more excited about offering them to our customers. Now distilled by Aquilano Garcia Lopez's children after his tragic and untimely death in 2020.

Producer Description 

San Bartolo Mezcal Artesanal is a unique Mexican spirit of yore distilled by four generations of Maestros Mezcaleros in the San Bartolo Yautepec valley in Oaxaca. It has delicate herbal and fresh mineral notes with a particular clean smoke. The creation of this Mezcal has been made possible by the hard work and tradition of the people of the Yautepec Valley and Valentin Martinez Lopez, Maestro Mezcalero.

A beautifully complex mezcal, with notes of dried aromatic herbs, clean minerality, and just a hint of smoke. Enrique Diaz Cruz is a 5th generation Maestro Mezcalero, crafting sustainably farmed mezcals with a distinctive personality.

Perfumes the nose with a touch of bergamot and blossom, which continue to unfold with every taste, giving way to a first touch of sandal wood and closing up to the sweetness of matured mango. Finishes with a velvety salted texture takes over finishing with a little cinnamon. Winemaker Description. 

Take Wahaka's Espadin Mezcal, hide it away in American oak barrels for six months and you get this perfectly aged Reposado. Find a richness of notes in a slightly smoother and delightfully caramel complexion. Producer Description. 

This mezcal is crafted in the rich, fertile Miahuatlán valley, remotely located a 2.5 hours’ drive south of Oaxaca City at 4,970 ft elevation.

The genetic “mother” of Tequila’s Blue Weber agave, Espadín typically takes 7 – 12 years to mature & is the most prolific species used in mezcal. Terroir and the maker’s hand mean that Espadín styles vary greatly. Vago Espadín by the very modest Emigdio Jarquín was awarded Double Gold & the coveted “Best Mezcal” at the 2019 SFWSC and “Best Mezcal in the World” in the 2020 World Tequila and Mezcal Awards. Emigdio’s Espadín has delicious concentrated agave flavors balanced by smokiness and a spicy/saline minerality loved by critics and consumers alike.

A wonderful expression of a saline and mineral-driven style that has become one of the most highly awarded mezcals in history. Producer Description. 

Producer Description 

 MADE OUT OF 100% AGAVE

A unique blend of the finest Espadin agave, hand-selected from the hillsides of a small village in Oaxaca. Dos Hombres presents an appealing fragrance and a rich taste that engages the palate, ensuring the distinctive smoothness of our brand.

The aroma of apples and perfectly balanced Espadin agave tumble in first. Hidden freshness and subtle sweetness of fruit scents arise. Hints of "zapote" fruits merge.

A perfectly balanced and soft hint of the wooden barrels in which Mezcal is fermented.

A discreet, almost imperceptible smoky finish portraits the volcanic stone and firewood of our traditional earth-ovens.