X by Xiaman Mezcal Espadin

X by Xiaman is a mezcal made entirely from Espadin, Agave angustifolia, presented as a single agave expression that leans on the depth and character of the mature plant. It is produced strictly in the artesanal manner, the legal class defined by pit or masonry roasting, traditional milling and copper pot distillation, and it meets the standards of the mezcal regulatory council.

The agave is roasted slowly in an underground oven, the step that caramelises the agave sugars and carries wood smoke into the spirit, then fermented and distilled by traditional methods. The result is an earthy, smoky profile around sweet cooked agave, with the complexity that Espadin offers when given a proper roast. Bottled at 40%, it sits at the gentler end of mezcal strength while keeping the roasted, savoury backbone of the artesanal style.