Palomo Mezcal Artesanal Espadin Joven 1L

Palomo Espadín Joven is a mezcal artesanal from Santiago Matatlán in Oaxaca, Mexico, bottled at 46% alcohol in a one-liter bottle.

It is made by fourth-generation palenquero Carlos Méndez Blas from espadín grown about nine years. The agave is roasted for five days in an underground pit, crushed by a horse-drawn tahona, fermented in wooden vats with its fibers and distilled twice in copper pot stills.

VinePair's Tim McKirdy notes an intense concentration of classic espadín flavor, and the Beverage Testing Institute notes an earthy, fruity, herbal range.

Its high strength and liter size make it a strong pick for cocktails; compare Pelotón de la Muerte, another 1L espadín.

Use it in an Oaxaca old fashioned, mezcal negroni or margarita.

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