El Mero Mero Mezcal Espadin
El Mero Mero Mezcal Espadin is a 96-proof (48% ABV) artesanal joven from San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca — and it proves that espadin, mezcal's workhorse agave, is anything but ordinary in the right hands. Mezcalero Justino Garcia Cruz double-distills it in copper and proofs it with nothing but the heads and tails of the distillate — no water added, ever. The brand calls itself "The Mezcalero's Mezcal"; this is its everyday bottle, and it's a puncher's bottle at 96 proof. Add this 750mL to your cart online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 48% (96 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: Espadin (Agave angustifolia), Joven — cultivated
- Origin: San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca — mezcalero Justino Garcia Cruz
- Production: 100% artesanal — tahona crush, Encino oak tub fermentation, double-distilled in copper, proofed with heads/tails only
Proofed Like They Mean It
Most commercial espadin is cut to 80 proof with water. El Mero Mero takes a different route: the distillate is proofed down to 96 using only the heads and tails from the same run — no water, no dilution, nothing but mezcal in the bottle. The result is the full-flavor version of the style: herbal smoke, wood resin, and earthy minerals with a peppery edge. It's the baseline against which the brand's wild agaves are measured — find it in our mezcal collection or the El Mero Mero range.
Tasting Notes
Herbal smoke and wood resin open the nose, with earthy minerals underneath. The palate is bold and peppery-spiced, the finish long and smoky with roasted agave holding throughout.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita — at 96 proof and zero dilution, this deserves respect and slow sipping. It also makes a mezcal old fashioned with real backbone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of El Mero Mero Espadin?
96 proof / 48% ABV — bottled full strength for the style.
Is El Mero Mero Espadin distilled twice?
Yes — double-distilled in copper, then proofed with only the heads and tails of the distillate.
Who makes El Mero Mero mezcal?
Mezcalero Justino Garcia Cruz in San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca; the brand has been operating since 2011.
San Diego shoppers can order El Mero Mero Mezcal Espadin online from Del Mesa Liquor — full-strength artesanal mezcal, delivered to your door.