Los Vecinos Espadin Mezcal (75cl, 45%)

An artisanal joven mezcal from Oaxaca's Valles Centrales, made from 100% Espadín agave. The agave hearts are typically harvested at 7-8 years, roasted underground in earthen pit ovens, crushed with a stone molino, naturally fermented in wooden vats and double distilled in copper pot stills. It is produced in small batches by a group of 10 master mezcaleros. Espadín is the most widely planted agave and the first expression released in the Los Vecinos del Campo line. The name means 'Neighbors of the Field', honouring centuries-old Oaxacan mezcal traditions. In the glass it runs spicy up front into tropical fruits, ginger and roasted peppers. Roasted agave, baked pineapple, earthy minerals, citrus and gentle smoke on the nose; a long, savoury finish of white pepper and lingering smoke.