Lokita Espadin Mezcal
Lokita Espadin Mezcal is a 40% ABV (80 proof) artisanal mezcal from Oaxaca, made from 100% espadín agave (Agave angustifolia) matured a full 8 years before harvest. The piñas are slow-roasted 3–4 days in pre-Hispanic volcanic stone pits, crushed by tahona stone, fermented with endemic wild yeasts in pine-wood tanks, and double distilled in small copper alembics under mezcalero maestro Arturo Martínez. Smooth smoke, roasted agave and sweet earthy minerals. Order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% espadín, matured 8 years before harvest
- Method: earthen pit roast, tahona crush, wild-yeast fermentation, double copper distillation
- Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico — artisanal, small-batch; mezcalero Arturo Martínez
Eight Years in the Ground, Four Days in the Fire
Good mezcal starts long before the still — Lokita's espadín spends eight years maturing in Oaxacan soil, then its heart is buried under volcanic stone for a 3–4 day roast that builds the smoke from the inside out. Handmade all the way: tahona crushing, pine-wood fermentation tanks, maestro Arturo Martínez tasting and listening to the ferment as it goes, and small-batch copper distillation. The result is the classic espadín profile done right — silky, gently smoky, sweet roasted agave with pepper and earthy minerals. Explore mezcal or browse Lokita.
Tasting Notes
Nose: freshly roasted agave, light citrus, gentle herbs, ripe fruit. Palate: silky — smoky undertones, sweet agave, pepper, earthy minerals, vanilla and cinnamon. Finish: long, smooth, subtly smoky.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita or veladora to catch the smoke; over one cube for sipping; a natural upgrade for any mezcal cocktail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "8 year" mean on Lokita mezcal? The espadín agave matured 8 years in the ground before harvest — it's agave age, not barrel age.
How is it made? Pit-roasted, tahona-crushed, wild-yeast fermented in pine tanks, double-distilled in copper — fully artisanal.
Where is Lokita made? In Oaxaca, Mexico, by mezcalero maestro Arturo Martínez.
Oaxaca's slow craft — order Lokita Espadin Mezcal online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.