Distiller Notes
Traditionally hot-smoked and distilled twice in a wood-fired alembic still to 44% ABV, this mezcal is only slightly diluted and retains the traditional body, sharp grassy notes, and long savory mid-palate of a classic espadin mezcal, with a brief hit of citrus at the finish.
Proof: 88
Mezcal Joven or “young” is bottled within two months of distillation without barrel aging and will appear clear, like a Vodka or Gin. Longer barrel aging, with the principal aim to soften and round a spirit’s flavor profile, is often most prized by connoisseurs. However, many die-hard Mezcal enthusiasts insist that oak takes away from the purity of the agave flavors—ranging from earthy and smoky to sweet and floral, often in the same Mezcal—and that Mezcal Joven is the best expression.