The Lost Explorer Mezcal Espadín

Product Description

The Lost Explorer Mezcal began as a curiosity of time and the earth. That curiosity has led us to create a small-batch mezcal as a toast to empowering sustainable Mexican enterprise, whilst also protecting the ancient artisanal craft, heritage and biodiversity of Mexico. There is a secret language: the sun speaks to the earth, the wind speaks to the rain, the fire to the fibres of the piña. Our job is to listen to that conversation and nurture a home for its continued discourse. Each of us is born curious, but where does it go and what does it become? We believe in having more questions than answers, in constantly inhabiting the realm of the unknown, for that is where growth happens. We embrace curiosity as a fundamental human sense, letting it guide us in our quest to more deeply understand mezcal, the earth and each other. From the age-old techniques our craftspeople call upon to create The Lost Explorer Mezcal, to the land from where it’s born, we remain forever enamored by Oaxaca; its Nature, people, myths and mysteries, rituals, sunlight, food — it all comes together in this beautiful alchemy.

The agave has made a noble sacrifice for The Lost Explorer Mezcal and we honor that with care for the earth in every step of our process. Espadín is the most commonly sourced agave varietal for mezcal. Its sky-reaching sword-like leaves protect the piña. Typically, an Espadín agave will take 5-8 years to reach maturity, though we like to leave ours alone for 8. The Lost Explorer Espadin is made with maguey Espadin (agave Angustifolia) in San Pablo Huixtepec, Oaxaca. This is a sweet and herbaceous expression, well-balanced with hints of sweet apple, ripe fruits and a mild smoky layer to finish.