Madre, Espadin y Cuixe Mezcal, NV (700ml) 031326OFFER or on its own as

or on its own as a contemplative pour

notes of caramelized malt

with a velvety texture supported by firm

The aim was to rival the great dry Rieslings of Austria and Alsace

imparting a lighter oak influence than ex-bourbon casks)

Madre, Espadin y Cuixe Mezcal, NV (700ml) 031326OFFER or on its own asMadre walks the line between traditional mezcal roots and modern ease, and this bottlinga blend of cultivated Espadn and wild Cuixeshows how well that balance can work. Distilled in the hills of Oaxaca using artisanal methods (roasted in earthen pits, fermented in open air wooden vats, and double distilled in copper), it brings together the generous, fruit forward notes of Espadn with Cuixes savory, fibrous edge. What you get in the glass is layered