Pascola Bacanora Oro Mezcal

Pascola Bacanora Oro Mezcal is a 42% ABV (84 proof) bacanora in a 750mL bottle — Sonora, Mexico's own agave spirit, double-distilled from Agave angustifolia roasted 3–4 days in mesquite-fired earthen pits, then rested 4 months in oak for its golden 'Oro' color, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 42% (84 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Aging: rested 4 months in oak ('Oro' = the rested expression)
• Agave: Agave angustifolia Haw (Pacifica) — bottle read to confirm vs one retailer's 'Agave Azul' claim
• Production: piñas roasted 3–4 days in mesquite earthen pit; twice distilled; small batch
• Makers: maestros Adriana Torres & Myrna Grajeda (Ciudad Obregón, Sonora)
• Denomination: bacanora DO (2000) — illegal to produce until 1992

Sonora's Forbidden Spirit

Bacanora was outlawed for nearly 80 years — produced in secret in the Sonoran sierra until the ban lifted in 1992, then granted its own Denomination of Origin in 2000. Pascola honors that heritage with a traditional process: wild-harvested agave roasted for days over mesquite in earthen pits, crushed, fermented, and twice distilled by maestros Adriana Torres and Myrna Grajeda. The Oro expression rests four months in oak, softening the spirit's wild edge with vanilla and light caramel. Browse our mezcal & agave spirits, explore the Pascola range, or compare bacanora against other Mexican agave spirits.

Tasting Notes

Mesquite smoke leads — earthier and drier than tequila's profile — followed by roasted agave sweetness, vanilla and light caramel from the four-month oak rest, and a savory, mineral finish. The 42% ABV carries full flavor without heat.

How to Enjoy

Neat at room temperature in a copita to appreciate the smoke and agave character, or in place of reposado tequila in cocktails where you want a wilder, smokier agave note — a bacanora old fashioned is a revelation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is bacanora?
Bacanora is an agave spirit from Sonora, Mexico, with its own Denomination of Origin (2000). It's made from Agave angustifolia, roasted in mesquite-fired earthen pits — distinct from both tequila and mezcal.

What does 'Oro' mean for Pascola?
Oro ('gold') is Pascola's rested expression — aged 4 months in oak, versus the Reserva's 12 months.

Is bacanora the same as mezcal?
No. Bacanora has its own DO and production region (Sonora); mezcal's DO covers other states. They're cousins, not the same spirit.

Was bacanora really illegal?
Yes — bacanora production was banned in Sonora from 1915 until 1992, surviving as a clandestine mountain tradition.

Taste Sonora's wild side — add Pascola Bacanora Oro to your order at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.