Mezcal Amaras Espadín Joven

Mezcal Amaras Espadin Joven is an unaged 41% ABV (82 proof), 750mL mezcal made from 100% Espadin agave (Agave angustifolia) in San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca, Mexico. The producer cooperative Laajsh Doob cooks the agave five days in a conical stone oven, crushes it with an Egyptian mill (a tahona-style stone wheel), ferments naturally in pine wood and double-distils in small copper pot stills. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 41% (82 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Agave: 100% Espadin (Agave angustifolia), matured 10 years per the brand spec sheet
• Origin: San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca, Mexico
• Producer: Laajsh Doob, a cooperative of mezcaleros sharing a palenque
• Production: Cooked 5 days in a conical stone oven; Egyptian mill (stone wheel); natural fermentation in pine wood; double distilled in small copper pot stills
• Brand: Amaras, founded 2010; US distribution with Suntory Global Spirits since 2023

The Sustainability Flagship From San Juan del Rio

Amaras was founded in 2010 by Santiago Suarez and Luis Nino de Rivera around a simple bargain with the land: the brand describes itself as the world's first carbon-neutral mezcal company and says it plants ten agaves for every one it harvests. The Espadin Joven is where that philosophy is bottled — estate-style Espadin from San Juan del Rio, worked by the Laajsh Doob cooperative through stone oven, stone wheel and copper still with no industrial shortcuts. The result is the house's calling card: a clean, bright, traditionally made joven built for sipping, not shooting. Compare it across our mezcal and tequila collections, or see the range on the Mezcal Amaras vendor page.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Bergamot citrus and cherry blossom (brand notes). Palate: Opens on sandalwood and closes with ripe mango, the Espadin's sweetness carried on a silky texture. Finish: Velvety and lightly salted, with a touch of cinnamon.

How to Enjoy

Sip it neat in a copita to catch the floral-fruit arc, or build a Mezcal Margarita or Oaxacan Old Fashioned on it — at 41% it holds its own in a stirred drink.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mezcal Amaras Espadin made? In San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca, Mexico, by Laajsh Doob, a cooperative of mezcaleros — from 100% Espadin agave cooked in a stone oven and double-distilled in copper.

What does "joven" mean for this mezcal? Joven means young/unaged: the spirit is bottled without barrel ageing after distillation, so the fresh Espadin character — citrus, blossom, mango — stays in front.

Is Amaras a sustainable mezcal brand? The brand describes itself as the world's first carbon-neutral mezcal company, offsetting emissions through sustainable-energy projects, and says it plants ten agaves for every one harvested.

Stone-oven Espadin with a conscience — order Mezcal Amaras Espadin Joven online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.