Wild Common Espadin Mezcal
Wild Common Espadin Mezcal is a 47% ABV (94 proof), 750mL ancestral mezcal joven — 100% Espadín agave, hand-crafted in Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, and distilled in small clay pots by Maestro Mezcalero Isidro Damián (NOM O363X). It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47% (94 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Espadín (Agave angustifolia)
- Class: Mezcal ancestral, joven (unaged)
- Maestro Mezcalero: Isidro Damián
- Production: Earthen pit roast; hand crushed by wooden mallet; natural open-air fermentation in pine vats; double distilled in small clay pot stills
- NOM: O363X
- Origin: Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, Mexico
Ancestral Mezcal from Sola de Vega
Maestro Mezcalero Isidro Damián shows his lifetime of experience in this rich ancestral mezcal from Sola de Vega. "Ancestral" is mezcal's most demanding legal category — the agave is roasted in an earthen pit, crushed by hand with wooden mallets, fermented open-air in pine vats and distilled in small clay pots, with no modern shortcuts anywhere in the process. The clay and the dark, rich soil the agaves grew in give the spirit its signature weight: thick and oily in mouthfeel, darker and deeper than a typical Espadín. Wild Common, founded by National Geographic photographer and athlete Andy Bardon to champion transparent, sustainably made spirits, bottles it exactly as the maestro made it. Browse the Wild Common collection, more tequila and mezcal, and the wider spirits shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Dark chocolate, tobacco, leather and cacao envelop the palate, while the sweet citrus flavors of the Espadín flex in contrast — a dense, earthy mezcal with an exceptionally long, layered finish.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat at room temperature, a small pour at a time — clay-pot ancestral mezcal rewards patience, and a splash of water opens the cacao and citrus. It is a reference bottle for anyone who wants to understand what Espadín can become in a maestro's hands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "ancestral" mean? It is the most traditional category of mezcal: pit-roasted agave, hand crushing, open-air fermentation and distillation in clay pot stills — the pre-industrial method, protected under Mexican mezcal law.
Who makes Wild Common Espadin? Maestro Mezcalero Isidro Damián of Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, whose lifetime of experience shapes every batch (NOM O363X).
What agave is it made from? 100% Espadín (Agave angustifolia), the classic cultivated mezcal agave — here grown in Sola de Vega's dark, rich soil.
What is the alcohol content? 47% ABV (94 proof) — full ancestral strength, in a 750mL bottle.
Mezcal the oldest way there is — order Wild Common Espadin online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.