Don Ramón Mezcal Joven (75cl, 40%)

Don Ramón Mezcal Joven is a double-distilled, unaged mezcal made from 100% Salmiana agave in Zacatecas, Mexico, bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The Salmiana agave plants mature for eight to ten years before harvest, then are cooked in traditional underground earth ovens. After cooking, the agave undergoes wild yeast fermentation and is double-distilled in alembic pot stills. Casa Don Ramón also maintains a sustainability programme, planting two agave plants for every one harvested. The nose opens with grassy, green-herbal notes, then roasted agave smoke and dried citrus peel, with a subtle thread of vanilla sweetness. On the palate, earthy minerality meets herbaceous spice before pronounced smokiness balanced by citrus brightness, with hints of mint and vanilla. The finish is medium-length and oily, trailing into black pepper, dried herbs and gentle charred-agave smokiness.