Los Siete Misterios Mezcal Doba Yej (70cl, 44%)

Los Siete Misterios Mezcal Doba Yej is a mezcal from Oaxaca, made entirely from Espadín agave, Agave angustifolia. Doba-Yej is the Zapotec name for Espadín, and the mezcal was developed for drinking neat or in cocktails. The agave hearts are cooked in an underground conical oven with wood and heated river stones, crushed with a horse-drawn stone mill, then distilled twice in copper stills. It is bottled at 44% ABV in a 70cl bottle without gift packaging. The nose leads with lime and orange, with notes of baked apple and pear and a subtle smokiness. The palate is soft, and the long finish is fresh, lemony and sweet.