Amarás Espadín Reposado Mezcal (70cl, 37%)

A Mexican mezcal from Amarás, bottled at 37% in a 700ml bottle. It is made from eight-year-old Espadín agave (Agave angustifolia) from Tlacolula in Oaxaca and aged for at least three months in casks made from two different types of oak, developing a natural amber tone. Caramel and maple syrup join fine wood and nut notes. The cooked agave hearts are crushed, fermented in wooden vats and distilled twice. Nose: delicate roasted oak, cooked agave and caramel. Palate: soft and smooth, with fine vanilla, roasted hazelnut and citrus. Finish: delicate, with lingering warmth.