ORO DE OAXACA Mezcal Artesanal, 700ml, 40% vol.

Mezcal Artesanal Oro de Oaxaca Joven con Gusano - Premium Mezcal, 100% espadin agave with an agave caterpillar

Tradition since 1940

Oro de Oaxaca, one of the most famous brands in Mexico, is a mezcal full of history and tradition. The manufacturer, Casa Mezcal Oro de Oaxaca, is a family business based in Santiago Matatlán with over 80 years of experience in the distillery trade. Since 1940, the family has endeavored to develop and perfect the Oaxacan distillery industry.

Don José López Escobar, one of the most renowned mezcalers in Oaxaca, devotes all his passion to creating the perfect mezcal. Mezcal Oro de Oaxaca was born in 1985 and since then this unique spirit has been handcrafted using the same traditional techniques and the same high quality raw materials from the region.

Tasting Notes

The certified mezcal joven made from 100% espadin agave has a natural caramel color with light amber nuances. Its excellent scent is spicy, with a fine smoky character and contains aromas of wood and citrus fruits.

On the palate, Oro de Oaxaca is surprisingly mild, warm, pleasantly smoky and sweet. The taste of caramelized agave is skillfully combined with notes of herbs, lemon, oak and a touch of pepper. Its finish is long and sweet with agave and smoke.

Mezal Oro de Oaxaca is filled with an agave caterpillar and supplied with a bag of caterpillar salt. The so-called "Sal de Gusano" is a traditional Mexican spice mixture made from roasted, ground agave worms, mixed with chilli and salt.

Manufacture of Mezcal Oro de Oaxaca

The manufacturing process of Oro de Oaxaca Mezcal begins with a careful selection of the Espadin Agaves, which have reached their optimal maturity after 8 years.

The cut agave hearts - the piñas - are cooked underground for 72 hours in a conical floor oven with volcanic rock. When cooked, the agaves absorb the aromas of earth, fire and smoke, which transform and enrich the sweetness of the plants.

To obtain the pulp, the cooked heart pieces are ground with a stone wheel pulled by horses.

The product resulting from the grinding is stored in oak tubs for at least 6 days, where it ferments naturally. After fermentation, the mezcal is distilled twice according to old tradition.

Award

"Best of Agave Spirits" - Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2009