Rayu Joven Espadín Mezcal (1L, 44%)

A joven mezcal made from 100% Espadín agave by Isaías Martínez Juan in San Juan del Río, Tlacolula, Oaxaca. The agave is cooked in an underground conical oven, crushed by horse-drawn tahona, naturally fermented in pine-wood vats and double-distilled in copper pot stills. Rayu is Yuu Baal's sub-brand. The distiller's notes describe a clear, crystalline mezcal with cooked-agave aromatics of banana, mango, pineapple and a touch of caramel, a palate of cooked agave, spice, fruit and light smokiness with aromatic herbs, and an earthy, citrus-fruity finish.