Warehouse
Closed
July 10, 2025
Judging
Date
July 27, 2025
Winners
Announced
August 12, 2025
Mezcal
91 Points
Mezcal
91 Points
Mezcal
90 Points
Mezcal
86 Points
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Crafted by the Santiago family in Matatlán, Oaxaca, our premium, small-batch mezcal is a true expression of artisanal tradition, made entirely by hand using 500-year-old techniques. Guided by fourth-generation Maestro Mezcalero Kaín Santiago, each bottle reflects a legacy of precision, soul, and purity—using only wild agave, fire, and perfectly neutral water pulled from a pristine aquifer. Rooted in Oaxaca’s sacred soil and distilled with care, our mezcal offers unmatched clarity and character, free from additives, with every single-varietal batch bottled at 46% ABV.
ESPADIN - Cultivated Mezcal
100% Agave Angustifolia
6–8 year plant maturation
Well-balanced with brine, gentle smoke, and honey notes on the nose, and white pepper, grapefruit peel, and tropical fruit on the palate. Perfect for sipping, and cocktail friendly, especially in a Negroni, Margarita, or Paloma.
Our wild agaves (Tobala, Cuishe & Tepeztate) are hand harvested throughout communal lands in Oaxaca. They grow wild and are certified for export. Since the trade is heavily regulated, there is a limited annual production of under 200 cases of each varietal.
TOBALA - Wild Mezcal
100% Agave Potatorum
10–12 year plant maturation
Smoke forward nose, with notes of tropical fruit. Spice, green pepper, and citrus marry in this full-bodied and balanced mezcal with a long finish.
A powerhouse sipping elixir for the discerning palate.
CUISHE - Wild Mezcal
100% Agave Karwinskii
13–15 year plant maturation
Flower-blossom forward, with gentle notes of lychee fruit. Gentle smoke and spice up front, very sake-like in mid-palate. The taste is floral, with a long, balanced finish. With plum and dried fruits and soft mouthfeel, this is an elegant mezcal.
TEPEZTATE - Wild Mezcal
100% Agave Marmorata
20–22 year plant maturation
This is our most complex wild mezcal. Soft and floral, with light smoke and sake nose. Creamy and round with a Calvados-like taste. Big and long on the finish. This exceptional mezcal rises above all others.