Morro Mezcal Espadin + Tepeztate 750mL

Morro Mezcal is produced by Juan Lopez Olivera. All of the agaves used in Morro Mezcal are estate grown in the mountains behind the palenque in El Gramal, Oaxaca and this is the only label exporting out of the palenque. The local agave caretakers wait until the plants are in their seventh year before harvesting is considered; only select agaves which appear to be ready for production are harvested.

After being cooked in earthen mesquite ovens, it is fermented naturally in open air wooden vessels with local mountain spring water. The next step is distilling twice in small copper pot stills. This mezcal is distilled to proof meaning water is not added to bring it to the desired ABV.

The name of the brand, “Morro”, was inspired by the brand founder’s Mexican great-grandfather’s land in Baja, called “Morro Hermoso.” Morro is an old word and has many meanings in Spanish but in this case it meant bluff or headland. The bottle label is sourced from his handwriting on a blueprint of his land he drew up in 1927.

Buttery pistachio and cucumber freshness. Soft roasted aroma and fruity sweetness with a bone dry finish.