Mezcal
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Shop mezcal online in NZ, from smooth Espadin to rare wild agave mezcal. Our range includes Mezcal Marca Negra Espadin, Ensamble, Tobala, Tepeztate, Dobadan and Sierra Negra, Meteoro Espadin, Clase Azul Mezcal Guerrero and San Luis Potosi, and Los Siete Misterios, plus 200ml and 50ml bottles for tasting. Many of our spirits are direct imported and sold at wholesale prices, with regular specials and delivery throughout New Zealand.
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Los Siete Misterios Ensamble Espadin/Cuishe 700ml - Mezcal
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Mezcal Marca Negra Tepeztate 48.9% 200ml - Small Bottle
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Mezcal Marca Negra Sierra Negra 200ml - Small Bottle
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What is Mezcal
Mezcal is a Mexican spirit distilled from the cooked hearts of the agave plant, known as pinas. Most mezcal comes from Oaxaca, where the pinas are traditionally roasted in earthen pits lined with wood and volcanic stones, crushed, naturally fermented and distilled. The pit roasting is what gives mezcal its signature smoky flavour.
What is Espadin Mezcal
Espadin (Agave angustifolia) is the most widely used agave for mezcal. It is cultivated rather than wild, matures in around 6 to 8 years and has a high sugar content, so it gives a balanced, approachable mezcal. Espadin is the best starting point for anyone new to mezcal, and it is also the agave most often used in mezcal cocktails. Try Mezcal Marca Negra Espadin, also in a 200ml bottle, or Meteoro Espadin. Read our guide What is Espadin Mezcal to learn more.
What Does Espadin Mezcal Taste Like
Espadin mezcal usually tastes of sweet cooked agave with gentle smoke, citrus peel, ripe and roasted fruit, black pepper and herbs, often with an earthy, mineral finish. It is less intense and more balanced than many wild agave mezcals, which makes it easy to sip neat or mix.
Wild Agave Mezcal
Wild agaves grow slowly in the mountains and are harvested by hand, giving rarer and more complex mezcals. Tobala is floral and fruity, Tepeztate can take 20 to 30 years to mature and is intensely vegetal and peppery, while Dobadan and Sierra Negra bring their own herbal and earthy notes. Ensamble mezcals blend several agave types, such as Espadin with Cuishe.
Mezcal vs Tequila
Tequila is a type of mezcal. Tequila must be made from blue Weber agave, mainly in Jalisco, and the agave is usually steamed in ovens. Mezcal can be made from more than 30 types of agave, mostly in Oaxaca, and the agave is traditionally roasted in pits, giving a smokier, more savoury taste. Browse our tequila and mezcal range to compare.
The Three Types of Mezcal
Mexican rules group mezcal into three categories by how it is made. Mezcal can use modern equipment such as autoclaves and column stills. Mezcal Artesanal is pit roasted and usually distilled in copper or clay pot stills, and Mezcal Ancestral is the most traditional, with hand or stone crushing and clay pot distillation. Mezcal is also labelled by age: Joven (young and unaged), Reposado (rested in wood for 2 to 12 months) and Anejo (aged at least 12 months).
How to Drink Mezcal
Sip mezcal neat at room temperature in small sips, traditionally with orange slices on the side. It also makes excellent cocktails, such as a Mezcal Margarita, Mezcal Negroni, Paloma or Oaxaca Old Fashioned. Many traditional mezcals are bottled above 45%, so a little goes a long way. Our 200ml and 50ml bottles are an easy way to taste different agaves.
Why Buy from Whiskey Online
Many of our spirits are direct imported and sold at wholesale prices, with regular specials and delivery throughout New Zealand.
