Dos Hombres 100% Espadin Joven Mezcal, 70cl, 42% abv

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This mezcal is a mix of paplote agave with espadin and tobala varieties. The resulting flavour is an explosion of contrast, with body and an acidity that highlights smoke and fruit. The brand is made in the village of San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca, by third-generation mezcal maker, Gregorio Velasco. There is no question that mezcal is a challenging liquid, however people are becoming increasingly used to strong flavours – and it’s down the rise in consumption of short, powerful drinks like negronis and Old Fashioneds over the last 10 years. Dos Hombres Mezcal is a brilliant blend of hand-selected Espadin agave from Oxaca. The mashed agave is fermented for 7-10 days in mountain water. It is then distilled in copper stills to create this delicate mezcal.

Mezcal is classified as ‘a type of any agave spirit’ while tequila has to be made from blue weber agave (agave tequilana). Tequila must be made in a certain geographic region of Mexico to be a true tequila (Jalisco, some parts of Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit and Tamaulipas), whereas Mezcal can come from a broader geographical region. Dos Hombres Espadin: It is made with Agave Espadin in San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca, Mexico. Its alcohol content percentage is 42% [8] Biscotti, Louis. "Constellation Buys Stake In Breaking Bad Stars' Dos Hombres Mezcal". Forbes . Retrieved August 18, 2022. Clean and herbaceous in equal measure, our experts loved the fresh, eucalyptus-led nose and brightness brought by the combination of crisp citrus and young agave. Morganstern, Adam. "Drinking Mezcal With 'Breaking Bad's' Bryan Cranston And Aaron Paul". Forbes . Retrieved August 18, 2022.Dos Hombres will remain independently owned and will continue to manage, market and produce its mezcals, Svedka vodka owner Constellation Brands said. Evans added: “Our goal is to make strategic, minority investments in high-potential brands in growing categories, and the US mezcal market continues to show great potential. We’re excited to further invest in the category with a great team and brand that we feel has a lot of growth runway.”

This honey-coloured reposado mezcal from the Ilegal company is twice distilled in copper in the Tlacolula area of Oaxaca, Mexico. The aged brew has won countless awards for its complex flavour which has notes of butterscotch, wood smoke and orange rind. We have fallen in love with all things mezcal – the process, the community behind the spirit, the tradition,” said Paul. “We were just two guys on a quest to find a spirit that we felt everyone would love, and we’ve put a lot of energy into this.

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Aged for 13 months in a blend of American and French oak barrels with flavours including maple, clove, and bitter orange aromas, and dark chocolate and sweet agave on the palate. This is enjoyable as a sipper. It has sufficient complexity to keep things interesting if not a bit on the pricey side for a cultivated espadin.