La Medida Mezcal Espadin

La Medida Espadin is an Oaxacan mezcal made from Espadin, A. angustifolia, an agave that takes five to seven years to mature. The plants are grown at 1500 metres above sea level and the mezcal is made in the traditional way in San Pedro Quiatoni, Tlacolula de Matamoros, Oaxaca. The mineral rich soils of this high site yield a mezcal with high sugar content and clear citrus notes.

In the central valley artesanal manner, the agave is pit roasted and copper distilled to give the smoke and structure of classic Tlacolula Espadin. The nose leads with green pepper, spicy smoke and a hint of nutmeg, while the palate turns fruity and earthy with orange and grapefruit lifting the roasted agave base. Bottled at 40 percent, it is an approachable, citrus driven take on highland Espadin that keeps the agave and the roast in balance.