Gracias a Dios Mezcal Espadín Reposado
Gracias a Dios Mezcal Espadín Reposado is a 45% ABV (90 proof), 750mL reposado mezcal — 100% espadín agave, double-distilled and rested three months in American oak barrels in the family's own palenque in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Gracias a Dios — "Thank God," a phrase the owners heard throughout their childhood — is a 100% authentic Mexican-owned company (founders Pablo Lopez, Enrique Jimenez, Xaime Niembro, and maestro mezcalero Oscar Hernandez), carrying a mezcal-making tradition passed down five generations. The espadín agave is cultivated for eight years, roasted in a conical earth oven, fermented in pine-wood tubs, and double-distilled in a copper alembic — the artisanal Santiago Matatlán way, in the town officially nicknamed the "World Capital of Mezcal." The three-month oak rest dials back the smoke just enough to let the agave's sweetness show, adding vanilla and spice without erasing the mezcal's rustic character. It earned 94 points from VinePair and 90 from Wine Enthusiast.
Tasting notes (VinePair 94-pt review and trade consensus): pale straw hue; fragrant aromas of spiced wood, wild herbs, citrus, vanilla, and cigar wrapper; a buttery, medium-bodied palate of almond sweetness, sweet smoke, peppery-clove spice, fruit, and oak; a balanced, earthy finish.
Why buy: A barrel-rested mezcal at a full 45% ABV from a family-owned palenque — richer and more complex than the joven, still smoky enough for mezcal purists. Sip it neat, build a Mezcal Old Fashioned, or try it in a smoky Margarita. Explore more Gracias a Dios, browse more mezcal, or compare it to tequila at Del Mesa Liquor.
FAQ — people also ask:
Q: What is the ABV of Gracias a Dios Mezcal Espadin Reposado?
A: 45% ABV (90 proof), in a 750mL bottle — a full-strength, traditional bottling.
Q: How long is Gracias a Dios Espadin Reposado aged?
A: Rested three months in American oak barrels — enough to add vanilla and spice while keeping the espadín smoke.
Q: Where is Gracias a Dios mezcal made?
A: In the family's own palenque in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca — the town nicknamed the "World Capital of Mezcal." The brand is 100% Mexican-owned (founders Pablo Lopez, Enrique Jimenez, Xaime Niembro, and maestro Oscar Hernandez).
Q: What does Gracias a Dios Espadin Reposado taste like?
A: Buttery almond sweetness with sweet smoke, peppery-clove spice, wild herbs, citrus, and vanilla-oak. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.