Nuestra Soledad Zoquitlan Mezcal

Producer: Nuestra Soledad / Casa Cortés
Variety: 100% Espadín (Agave angustifolia)
Country: Mexico
Region: Oaxaca — Santa María Zoquitlán, Tlacolula
Farming: Practicing organic; wild and semi-cultivated Espadín is harvested from the mountainous area around the palenque
Winemaking: Agave is roasted in a conical earthen oven, crushed with a stone tahona, naturally fermented in open wooden vats, and double-distilled in traditional copper pot stills; 48% ABV

A smoky Oaxacan beauty with a lot going on. Cooked agave, lemon zest, red pepper, tropical fruit and savory herbs mingle with earthy minerality and just a kiss of smoke. Rich and creamy but surprisingly bright, with a long, spicy finish.