Mezcal is an agave-based spirit from Mexico. There are two differences between mezcal and tequila. Tequila comes from a specific place and can only be made with one kind of agave, called blue weber. In contrast, mezcal can be made all over the country and makes use of over 30 different kinds of agave. Some of the most notable varieties include tobala, espadin and cupreata.
Rather like grape varieties, each has its own distinctive flavour profile. Mezcal can be made from a blend or a single variety. There’s another difference and that is one of scale. Tequila is dominated by big brands who use industrial techniques to make a consistent product, though there are more artisan brands. In contrast, mezcal is usually made on a much smaller scale using more rudimentary equipment and there aren’t really any famous brands with huge marketing budgets.
Mezcal regulation
Until the 1990s mezcal was very loosely regulated but a Denominaciones de Origen (DO) for mezcal was first established in the 1990s, overseen by the CRM (Consejo Regulador del Mezcal). As defined by the CRM, mezcal can be produced in ten states: Oaxaca, Michoacan, Guerrero, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Durango, Puebla, and Sinaloa
If you would like to learn more about Mezcal – from how it’s made to how to drink it and a rundown of the different types of Mezcal – visit our our Ultimate Mezcal Guide, written by our in-house experts and authors.
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Tasting Notes
Colour: Crystal clear.
Nose: Cooked agave, tejocote pulp, fresh rosemary, citrus, gentle smoke and herbal freshness.
Palate: Herbal and expressive, with lemon peel, charred agave, mineral notes, soft smoke and subtle spice.
Finish: Long and refined, with smoky agave, herbs, citrus peel and lingering spice.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Crystal clear with light straw highlights.
Nose: Grapefruit peel, fresh wood, rosemary, peanut oil, floral notes, soft smoke and gentle citrus.
Palate: Full-bodied and elegant, with fresh wood, seaweed, lemon juice, pepper, herbal spice and light tobacco.
Finish: Long and refined, with citrus, savoury smoke, pepper, herbs and lingering mineral freshness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Crystal clear with bright silver highlights.
Nose: Roasted agave, caramel, mixed herbs, sweet fruit, honeysuckle, soft smoke and mineral freshness.
Palate: Full-bodied and elegant, with burnt sugar, stewed plum, herbal spice, cooked agave, caramel and gentle smoky depth.
Finish: Long and refined, with lingering herbs, spice, mineral freshness, soft smoke and agave sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Crystal clear.
Nose: Roasted maguey, soft smoke, vanilla, pear, creamy almond, apple and light pepper.
Palate: Sweet and rounded, with roasted agave syrup, pineapple, coffee, almond, orchard fruit, citrus and gentle smoke.
Finish: Long and sweetly smoky, with orange, agave warmth, soft spice and lingering mezcal richness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Crystal clear.
Nose: Roasted agave, mineral notes, sea air, citrus peel, delicate smoke, plantain, toasted almond and soft herbs.
Palate: Earthy and complex, with green pepper, smoked almond, citrus, cooked agave, cedar wood, herbs and gentle spice.
Finish: Long and savoury, with lingering smoke, mint, basil, pepper, earthy minerality and clean agave warmth.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Crystal clear.
Nose: Roasted agave, citrus fruit, honey, vanilla, coffee, soft smoke and light pepper spice.
Palate: Creamy and warming, with cedar, cinnamon, ginger, citrus, roasted agave, honeyed sweetness and gentle smoke.
Finish: Clean and long, with lingering spice, mineral notes, smoke, pepper and smooth agave warmth.
A joven mezcal from La Herencia De Sánchez, made from the very popular Espadín agave. La Herencia De Sánchez translates to the ‘heritage of Sanchez’, we assume more specifically master distiller Romulo Sanchez Parada. This here is a fairly light mezcal, with sweet and spice alongside the hallmark smoky notes.
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