Yuu Baal Anejo Espadin Mezcal
Yuu Baal Anejo Espadin Mezcal is an añejo mezcal in a 750mL bottle — Yuu Baal's flagship Espadín joven rested a full 12 months in American white oak barrels. Made by mezcalero Isaías Martínez Juan in San Juan del Río, Oaxaca, it takes the artisanal joven (pit-roasted, tahona-crushed, copper-distilled) and gives it a year of oak to deepen into a golden, full-bodied spirit. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: Espadín
- Aging: Añejo — 12 months in American white oak barrels
- Producer: Mezcalero Isaías Martínez Juan, San Juan del Río, Oaxaca
- Production: Underground pit-roast, tahona crush, natural fermentation, copper distillation
A Year in American Oak
Most of the Yuu Baal line never sees a barrel — which is exactly why the añejo stands out. Twelve months in American white oak takes the bold, smoky joven Espadín and rounds it into something golden and full-bodied, without losing the agave character underneath. Explore more Yuu Baal and the mezcal collection.
Tasting Notes
Per brand copy: a unique golden color with full body and aroma, a distinguished taste of woods and dried fruits, and a bouquet of lightly smoked woods.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a rocks glass or snifter — this is Yuu Baal's answer to a sipping whiskey. It also makes a remarkable old-fashioned-style cocktail for the mezcal-obsessed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Yuu Baal Anejo Espadin aged?
It is aged 12 months in American white oak barrels, making it an añejo mezcal.
What agave is Yuu Baal Anejo made from?
It is made from Espadín agave by mezcalero Isaías Martínez Juan in San Juan del Río, Oaxaca.
Is aged mezcal like aged tequila?
The concept is similar — barrel time softens and deepens the spirit — but mezcal's smoky, agave-forward base makes an añejo mezcal its own distinct experience.
Yuu Baal's one barrel-aged expression — add the Anejo Espadin to your Del Mesa Liquor order in San Diego, CA.