Mezcal Legendario Domingo Espadin
Mezcal Legendario Domingo Espadin is a ~96-proof (48% ABV) joven mezcal from San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca — 100% espadin agave, harvested at 8–10 years and distilled by the Velasco family. Espadin is the benchmark agave of mezcal: when you want to know what a producer's style tastes like, you start here. Bottled a full strength for a joven, this 750mL pour is bright, citrusy, and unapologetically agave-forward. Add it to your cart online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: ~48% (96 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Espadin (Agave angustifolia), Joven — harvest 8–10 years
- Origin: San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca — Velasco family
Oaxaca's Benchmark Agave
San Luis del Rio sits in Oaxaca's agave heartland, where the tropical lowlands push espadin to full sweetness in 8–10 years. The Velasco family cooks, ferments, and double-distills the agave into a joven that carries the region's signature — ripe citrus aromatics over a base of sweet cooked agave. Legendario Domingo bottles it a full 96 proof, which is exactly where espadin shows its best: fruit forward, earthy underneath, and long. Compare it against other expressions in our mezcal collection or browse the Legendario Domingo range.
Tasting Notes
Mature citrus aromas open — orange peel and grapefruit — over sweet cooked agave. The palate runs earthy and fruity at once, tropical fruit from the region's warm climate giving way to a sweet, lingering finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita or small rocks glass. At 96 proof it also holds up beautifully with a single large cube if you like your sippers slightly softened — or shake it into a mezcal margarita when you want smoke in the glass.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this Espadin 96 proof?
It's bottled a full strength for a joven — higher proof keeps the agave's fruit and earth intact and is the traditional way artisan mezcal is served in Oaxaca.
What's the difference between Espadin and Cenizo?
Espadin is cultivated, widely grown, and citrus-forward; Cenizo is wild, native to Durango's high desert, and earthier.
Is this mezcal additive-free?
Artisanal espadin from family palenques like this is produced from agave, water, and wild yeast only — nothing added.
San Diego shoppers can order Mezcal Legendario Domingo Espadin online from Del Mesa Liquor and get the 750mL bottle delivered to your door.