Mil Diablos Mezcal Artesanal is a young, artisanal Espadín mezcal from the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, made from agave cultivated for six to eight years.
Its name, A Thousand Devils, pays tribute to a local legend of a maguey with a thousand thorns that would appear on star-filled nights to announce the start of the harvest. The red-spined agave on the label carries that story.
The mezcal is made the traditional way: the agave is cooked in a stone oven, milled traditionally, fermented naturally in wooden vats and double distilled. It is meant as an accessible, everyday mezcal, with herbal freshness, sweet touches and soft smoke.
The profile is balanced, highlighting earthiness and subtle sweetness rather than intense smoke. Fresh and herbal on the nose, it is smooth and gently sweet on the palate, with cooked agave and a light, smoky finish. Pure, accessible character in every glass.
Mezcal 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.
Mezcal 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.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Herbal freshness, cooked agave.
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Palate: Earthy, gently sweet.
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Finish: Soft, light smoke.
Specifications
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Brand: Mil Diablos
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Region: Central Valleys, Oaxaca
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Agave: Espadín, 6 to 8 years
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Process: Stone oven, traditional milling, wood-vat fermentation, double distillation
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Style: Joven, artisanal
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Proof / ABV: 72 proof (36% ABV)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat or on the rocks as an everyday mezcal, or in light cocktails such as a Margarita, a simple Mezcalita or a Paloma.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Mil Diablos mean?
A Thousand Devils, after a legend of a maguey with a thousand thorns.
What agave is used?
100% Espadín grown six to eight years.
How smoky is it?
Gently: earthiness and sweetness lead over smoke.
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