EL BUHO ESPADIN MEZCAL 45% 750ML NOM-0110X; 100% AGAVE ANGUSTIFOLIA

The flagship mezcal of El Buho’s line, the espadin has a light roast and smoke to its nose. Medium in body with pronounced notes of caramel, red apple and coffee, this espadin is perfect for cocktails or enjoyed on its own. TASTE Caramel, red apple, salt FINISH Roasted agave, coffee COLOR Crystal clear. Small and tightly grouped perlas AROMA Light roast, vanilla We strive to create sustainable mezcal by planting more Espadin agaves than we use each year. KNOW YOUR ESPADIN Cultivated Agave Angustifolia Spanish for the ‘sword,’ the Espadin agave has long been cultivated due to its vitality, high sugar content and short lifecycle. These plants flower around 7-10 years in age, which is one of the shortest cycles of the 30-40 varietals commonly used to make mezcal. The flowering quiote is a must for any agave to be used to make El Buho, as this is a signal of high sugar content and flavor. MORE INFORMATION Scientific Name Agave Angustifolia Agave Source Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca Agave Cook ~ 7 days stone oven Fermentation 10 days in pine vats Yeast Wild Mash Horse-drawn tahona Distillation 2x in copper stills Aging none Alc. By Vol 45% Maestro Mezcalero Octavio Jimenez Monterroza Lot 39/01, 39/02 Batch Size 5,000 liters Year 2023 Notes Spanish for the ‘sword’ the Espadin agave has long been cultivated due to its vitality, high sugar content and short lifecycle. These agaves mature around 7 to 10 years in age, which is one of the shortest maturation cycles of the 30 species commonly used to make mezcal. Other Information The flagship mezcal of El Buho’s line, our Espadin has a light roast and smoke to its nose. Medium in body with pronounced notes of caramel, red apple and coffee, this Espadin is perfect for cocktails or enjoyed on its own.