Gracias a Dios Mezcal Espadin Reposado 750ml

Gracias a Dios Espadín Reposado is a lightly aged mezcal from Santiago Matatlán in Oaxaca, Mexico, bottled at 45% alcohol in a 750ml bottle with a cork.

Gracias a Dios was founded in 2012 with fourth-generation maestro mezcalero Oscar Hernández. Eight-year-old espadín is roasted in a pit oven over oak and mesquite, crushed by a horse-drawn tahona, fermented with wild yeast in pine tubs and distilled twice in a copper alembic. The mezcal then rests three to four months in new American oak.

VinePair's Tim McKirdy finds the short barrel time softens the smoke and adds depth to a sweet, fruity palate. Wine Enthusiast's Kara Newman notes vanilla, cigar wrapper and buttery almond.

Reposado mezcal is rare; this one is a good bridge for tequila drinkers.

Sip it neat, or use it in a mezcal old fashioned.

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