Mezcal Amaras Espadin Reposado (75cl, 40%)

An espadín mezcal from Tlacolula, Oaxaca, rested for a minimum of three months in a two-oak barrel with an American oak body and a French oak lid. It is made from eight-year agave, cooked in conical stone ovens, crushed in an Egyptian mill, fermented in pine vats and distilled in copper stills. The nose has warm, recently cooked wood and agave. The palate is soft and smooth, with light vanilla and roasted hazelnut from the oak rest, and the finish has a persistent, subtle warmth.