Description

Another in our 2014 Limited Edition series of mezcales, Espad a­n Manzanita is a “pechuga” made with organic heirloom apples, indigenous to Oaxaca, which are placed in the still during the second distillation. The perfectly balanced fruit adds to the classic notes of earth, smoke, and subtle sweetness that make this Espad a­n mezcal an explosion of flavor. With the apples’ characteristics ever-present in the nose, its taste is more nuanced, leaving behind a trace of acidity. Espad a­n Manzanita’s complex finish is gorgeously drawn out, with hoja santa and other Oaxaca-specific aromatics rounding out its profile. At once majestic and elegant, but with a tasteful bite, this is not an easily forgotten mezcal. Limited to 400 bottles.