Casamigos Mezcal Joven (75cl, 40%)

A joven mezcal from Casamigos, made from 100% Espadin agave grown in Oaxaca, Mexico, and produced in Santiago Matatlan by a fourth-generation family of mezcaleros. It is unaged and crystal clear. The agave is slow-cooked in earthen pits, crushed by tahona wheel, fermented for six to eight days, and twice distilled in copper pot stills. The expression was launched in 2018. Per the brand, it has fragrant herbal and fruity aromas with hints of smoke, including tamarind, pomegranate, fresh mint and dried oregano, over flavours of smoke and black pepper, leading to a long, silky finish.