Criollo de Oaxaca Maria Liqueur (75cl, 30%)

Criollo de Oaxaca Maria Liqueur is a mole negro-inspired mezcal liqueur from Oaxaca, Mexico, bottled at 30% ABV in a 750 ml bottle. It is made from Espadín mezcal infused with raisins, sesame, oregano, cacao and chamomile, then filtered and finished with miel de agave. The concept comes from Stephen Torres, developed with Julia Momosé of Kumiko. The nose brings roasted cacao, dried fruit and warm spice, followed by a velvety palate of dark chocolate, cinnamon, toasted nuts, raisin and sesame, and a long, warming finish with agave-honey sweetness and gentle smoke.