Gusano Rojo Mezcal Artesenal (75cl, 40%)

Gusano Rojo Mezcal Artesenal is a young artisanal mezcal made from 100% Espadín agave in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico. Every bottle contains the signature gusano rojo, a red maguey worm larva introduced as a trademark in the 1940s. It is stone-oven cooked, naturally fermented and double-distilled in copper stills, and bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The mezcal shows cooked agave and damp earth on the nose, with intense smoke underneath. The palate is bold and smooth, with roasted agave, smoky earth and a hint of spice, leading to a long, complex, smoky finish.