Demócrata Mezcal Artesanal

This mezcal made from 9-year-old Espadin agaves was created by the producer of our exclusive Sacapalabras Mezcal Ancestral with the intention that everyone should be able to afford great mezcal.

The Espadin agave variety matures comparatively quickly, can be grown under controlled conditions and also grows quite large compared to some of our wild varieties used for the Sacapalabras Mecal Ancestral.

The production method is traditional, so the agaves are roasted or baked directly in an earthen ochre, then ground by a donkey-powered stone mill, fermented together with the juice and fibers in wooden barrels with wild yeasts before the mash is distilled in a copper pot still. Thanks to the less rigorous renunciation of technology that is necessary in the Ancestral production process, no less great quality can be produced for a really reasonable price.

It is both a pleasure on its own and impressive in special cocktails. The aroma and taste initially have a distinctive smoky note, accompanied by a sweet, fruity impression, before the vegetal characteristics of the agave develop with a slight mineral note.