Espadin Especial is deliciously floral with a slight note of vanilla, citrus and a tropical note of pineapple with a bit of a caramel or butterscotch. Especial finishes with a saline quality that leaves you salivating for more.

For fifteen years our producer of Tobala (we never tell his name as he is such a treasure) had asked Del Maguey to bring in his mezcal made from Espadin, the genetic mother of the blue agave. At the insistence of a group of very special friends – dedicated Connoisseurs, Educators and “Cantineros” – we made the first run just for them.
That first release consisted of only 330 bottles that were given to Del Maguey family in New York, Boston and California. Amigos you know who you are… Thank you for encouraging us with your insistence.

Village: Santa Maria Albarradas

Palenquero: Rogelio Martinez Cruz, Leopoldino Miranda

State: Oaxaca

Maguey: Espadin

Agave Species: A. angustifloia haw

Age of Maguey: 10-12 years

Elevation: 1700 meters (5577 feet)

Roast Duration: 7-15 days

Type of Wood: Oak

Milling: Molino, Horse

Size of Tinas: 1400 L

Fermentation Duration: 6-8 days

Water Source: Spring

Still Type: Copper

Still Size: 350 L

ABV of Mezcal: 45%