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Claridad Espadín Joven Mezcal
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Francisca D’Acosta and Ofer Levy, the founders of Mezcal Claridad (meaning “clarity”), strive to create the best possible alternative to the startup brands and fly-by-night operations currently flooding the mezcal scene (often called conejo or “rabbit” brands in Mexico due to their tendency to come and go quickly). Francisca’s family history has been interwoven with mezcal for decades. Her father helped develop one of the world’s first artesanal mezcal labels, and Francisca’s aunts worked to support mezcalero families, both through non-profit work and through sourcing spirits directly as négociants.
Maestro mezcalero Onofre Ortíz Ortíz, Claridad’s foundational producer, grew up as a generational agave farmer and distiller. His mezcales are delicate and intentional, reflecting his meticulous approach and the land he stewards. He cultivates an array of different varieties, including some rare subspecies and hybrids, that are grown with minimal intervention. Onofre favors capón-harvested agaves, which demand more time in the field but yield a richer, more layered spirit.
Claridad’s flagship Espadín mezcal is rooted in patience, instinct, and inherited knowledge. Dry, herbaceous, and floral with a touch of tropical fruit, Claridad’s Espadín perfectly reflects the brand’s desire to provide clear, exemplary mezcal that celebrates and rewards heritage-driven methods of ancestral mezcal production. It has mild aromas of soft clay, burnt cinnamon, subtle tropical fruit, delicate fresh herbs, and green banana. The surprising, bold palate brings fresh notes of jasmine, parsnip and yam, coriander, yellow flowers and a hint of char. -Importer's Notes
700ml
Claridad Espadín Joven Mezcal
