OAX Original Tepeztate Mezcal Chile a 19th-century Commandant of the

a 19th-century Commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard

characterized by its blue slate soils

food-friendly New Zealand white

Earthy notes of forest floor and leather blend with black pepper

A lingering warming finish with pepper and oak makes it equally enjoyable neat or in high-end cocktails

OAX Original Tepeztate Mezcal Chile a 19th-century Commandant of theCrafted from wild Tepeztate agave, slow roasted in earthen pits and distilled in copper stills, this mezcal showcases the rare and expressive character of its varietal. Aromas of fresh herbs, eucalyptus, and smoked earth lead into a palate layered with green peppers, anise, and minerality, underscored by a firm backbone of roasted agave. The finish is long and earthy, with lingering vegetal smokiness and dry floral bitterness. This is a bold