Madre Mezcal Espadin
Madre Mezcal Espadin is a 40% ABV artisanal mezcal from Oaxaca, Mexico — 100% cultivated Espadín agave, made the old way and built to be the gentlest mezcal on the shelf. Mezcalero José Inés García Morales and his family in San Dionisio Ocotepec roast the piñas in earthen pits, crush them with a horse-drawn tahona, ferment naturally in the open air with wild mountain yeast and local well water, and double-distill in a family-heirloom copper pot still. Some batches blend agave from Miahuatlán, Matatlán, and San Dionisio, each roasted separately then brought together. The result is deliberately soft and smoke-light rather than a bruising Matatlán bomb — milk chocolate, cilantro, and celery on the nose; tart and mineral on the palate with smoked tropical fruit, olive brine, and coffee hiding in the midpalate; dry, citrusy, lightly spiced on the finish. This 750mL joven is the easy way in. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (US 750mL retail — brand's own shop lists 43%; check the label)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Espadín (Agave angustifolia), cultivated — joven (unaged)
- Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico — NOM-O191X
- Production: Earthen pit roast, horse-drawn tahona, wild-yeast open fermentation, double-distilled in copper pot stills
- Character: Deliberately gentle and smoke-light — built for cocktails and newcomers
The Gentle Way Into Mezcal
Madre — founded in 2016 — set out to make mezcal approachable without sanding off its soul. The Espadín expression keeps the smoke in the background and lets the agave talk: sweet, light, and beginner-friendly, in the words of aggregated reviews. It's the rare mezcal that bartenders reach for in cocktails precisely because it won't bulldoze the other ingredients, yet it has enough Oaxacan character — earth, citrus, that whisper of pit smoke — to satisfy neat. A genuine artisan product: pit-roasted, tahona-crushed, wild-fermented, copper-distilled. Discover more agave spirits in our tequila & mezcal collection or browse the Madre Mezcal range.
Tasting Notes
Nose: milk chocolate, cilantro, celery, vanilla and light smoke. Palate: tart and mineral up front, smoked tropical fruit, olive brine, and coffee in the midpalate, vanilla sweetness throughout. Finish: dry, citrusy, with a touch of spice.
How to Enjoy
Neat to appreciate its gentle side, or in cocktails where a softer mezcal shines — try it in a mezcal margarita or an Oaxacan Old Fashioned. A charred-orange twist suits the citrusy finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madre Mezcal Espadin taste like?
Milk chocolate, citrus, and gentle smoke — deliberately light, sweet, and beginner-friendly rather than heavily smoky.
Where is Madre Mezcal made?
Oaxaca, Mexico (NOM-O191X), by the García Morales family in San Dionisio Ocotepec, with additional agave from Miahuatlán and Matatlán.
Is Madre Espadin good for cocktails?
Yes — its gentle, smoke-light profile was designed for it; it adds mezcal character without overpowering a drink.
Start your mezcal journey the easy way — order Madre Mezcal Espadin online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.