Gracias a Dios - Espadín Mezcal

Espadín Mezcal

Oaxaca,

mexico

Latest Awards

94 points Double Gold The John Barleycorn Awards , June 2024

96 points Double Gold The New York International Spirits Competition , May 2024

Background

Gracias a Dios translates to "Thank God", a phrase that owners Pablo Lopez, Enrique Jimenez, Xaime Niembro, and Oscar Hernandez heard throughout their childhood. A deep commitment to family values and Mexican culture underlines our approach to producing handmade, ultra-premium quality mezcal and agave gin. Gracias a Dios values its people and the environment, employing eco-friendly practices that include water conservation, solar energy, and recyclable materials and proudly offering local employees fair wages. We are a 100% authentic, Mexican-owned company. Keeping with tradition, we celebrate our handmade process, the cultural richness of Oaxaca, and the tradition of making mezcal in an artisanal way. Our mezcal production has been passed down from 5 generations with Maestro Mezcalero, Oscar Hernandez, currently overseeing all production.

Aging

Traditional, double-distilled Mezcal made from 8-year-old cultivated agave in Oaxaca’s Central Valleys.

Tasting Notes

Clear. Subtle notes of lemon tree leaves and peels dance with herbaceous notes and subtle hints of minerality, which are rounded out by caramel and spices. Rich acidity and medium bodied. On the palate, pleasant herbal notes such as lemongrass and cooked agave arise. A lingering finish sprinkled with anise, ginger and caramel. Serve as an aperitif, in cocktails such as a Mezcal Margarita or a Mezcal Negroni. Pair with bold and spicy cuisine such as mole and meat dishes.

Gracias a Dios Mezcal Paloma

Ingredients

1.5 oz Gracias a Dios Mezcal Espadín
0.5 oz Agave syrup
0.5 oz Lemon juice
2 oz Grapefruit juice
1 dash Ancho de Reyes Verde Liqueur
Top soda
Celery salt

Directions

Add all ingredients except the soda to the shaker with ice and mix.
Frost a high ball glass with celery salt, add ice, and serve the cocktail by double straining.
Top with soda and mix lightly.
Garnish with a dehydrated grapefruit.

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