{"product_id":"erstwhile-mezcal-espadin-750ml","title":"Erstwhile Mezcal Espadín 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eErstwhile Espadín is an award-winning mezcal artesanal from master distillers Epifania Gómez Mejía and Silverio García Luis, a serious sipping mezcal that also shines in craft cocktails. It is bottled at 98 proof (49% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Espadín is naturally fermented in ocote pine wood tanks and distilled in copper alembic stills. It hits a sweet spot of taste, complexity, value and versatility: elegant, balanced and nuanced, approachable but never boring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect butterscotch, black tea, banana and roasted agave, a little sweet and a little creamy, with a savory edge. It was named one of Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Spirits of 2019, won a Gold medal from the Beverage Testing Institute, and took a Best in Class gold at the 2023 Craft Spirits Berlin awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts illustrated bottle makes it a striking gift for mezcal lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal is made by roasting agave hearts, traditionally in earthen pits, then crushing, fermenting and distilling them, a process that gives the spirit its characteristic smoky depth. Each agave variety and each village brings its own character, which is why enthusiasts love exploring small-batch bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal and other agave spirits are traditionally sipped from a copita or a small clay cup, in small sips, often alongside orange slices dusted with sal de gusano. Many are made in tiny batches by individual families, so each bottle is a snapshot of a particular place, agave and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterscotch, black tea, banana and roasted agave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e A little sweet, a little creamy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erstwhile Mezcal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distillers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Epifania Gómez Mejía and Silverio García Luis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal artesanal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Espadín\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural, ocote pine wood tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper alembic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98 proof (49% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat from a copita with orange slices, or mix a mezcal Negroni or Margarita. It pairs with tlayudas, banana desserts or dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster distillers Epifania Gómez Mejía and Silverio García Luis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it fermented?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNaturally, in ocote pine wood tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas it won awards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWine Enthusiast Top 100 Spirits 2019, BTI Gold and Craft Spirits Berlin Best in Class 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erstwhile Mezcal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023556571445,"sku":"VWS_200420068","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-19977.webp?v=1793661070","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/erstwhile-mezcal-espadin-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}