Scorpion Mezcal Anejo 5 Year
Scorpion Mezcal Anejo 5 Year is the longest-rested bottling in the Scorpion range — 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL, distilled from 100% Espadin agave in Oaxaca, Mexico and aged five years in French oak barrels of less than 200 litres until the agave and the wood are fully married, then bottled by hand in small single-barrel batches in a French glass decanter. The bottle carries the house signature: a real scorpion sealed inside. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Espadin
- Ageing: Anejo — 5 years in French oak barrels
- Origin: San Agustin de las Juntas, Oaxaca, Mexico — NOM 019X
- Signature: Real scorpion sealed in the bottle; French glass decanter presentation
Five Years of French Oak on Oaxacan Espadin
Scorpion, the house founded by Douglas French and produced in San Agustin de las Juntas, Oaxaca, built its name on two things: its Espadin mezcal — cooked in steam autoclaves rather than smoky pits, which keeps the profile unusually clean for mezcal — and the scorpion in every bottle. The 5 Year is where the house shows patience — the joven spirit laid into French oak for a full five years, far beyond the anejo minimum, until caramelised agave, dried fruit and polished wood speak at the same volume. It drinks like the bridge between mezcal and fine aged tequila that anejo mezcal, at its best, can be. Find it in our mezcal selection and the anejo shelves, browse the tequila and mezcal range, or see the house on the Scorpion Mezcal vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Roasted pineapple, raw honey, vanilla and caramel with cinnamon bark, fresh herbs and a trace of smouldering embers. Palate: Grilled pineapple and wildflower honey over oiled leather, charred oak and exotic peppercorns. Finish: Long — toffee, peppery spice and smoky oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a stemmed glass, with time — five years of oak deserve a slow pour. It also makes a luxurious anejo Old Fashioned for mezcal drinkers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the scorpion in the bottle real? Yes — brand copy confirms a real scorpion, with venom and stinger removed, is sealed into every Scorpion bottle, this decanter included. It is the house signature, preserved by the spirit.
How long must an anejo mezcal age? At least one year in oak by Mexican regulation. This bottling rests a full five years in French oak — five times the minimum.
Who makes Scorpion Mezcal? The house was founded in Oaxaca by Douglas French and distils 100% Espadin mezcal at NOM 019X in San Agustin de las Juntas, Oaxaca.
The range's deepest pour, scorpion and all — order Scorpion Mezcal Anejo 5 Year online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.