{"product_id":"the-lost-explorer-espadin-mezcal","title":"The Lost Explorer Espadin Mezcal","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Lost Explorer Espadín is a beautifully approachable introduction to proper artisanal mezcal — smoky enough to remind you what you're drinking, but without tasting like someone set fire to the bar.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in San Pablo Huixtepec in Oaxaca's Valles Centrales, it is made from 100% Espadín agave (Agave angustifolia), with the plants allowed to mature for around eight years before harvesting. Production is overseen by Maestro Mezcalero Don Fortino Ramos, who has spent decades mastering traditional mezcal production. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a sweet, herbaceous and fruit-forward mezcal combining fresh agave, red apple and ripe fruit with mesquite and a restrained layer of smoke. At 42% ABV, there's plenty of flavour without the alcohol overpowering the agave. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crystal clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh herbs and roasted agave with subtle woodsmoke, earth and gentle floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet roasted agave leads into red apple and ripe orchard fruit, followed by fresh herbs, mesquite and an earthy minerality. The smoke remains beautifully controlled rather than dominating the spirit. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, warming and gently smoky, with lingering fruit, herbs and smoked wood. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Lost Explorer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Pablo Huixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal Artesanal Joven\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Espadín (\u003cem\u003eAgave angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgave Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8 years at harvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaestro Mezcalero:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don Fortino Ramos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-top oak barrels with wild yeast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double distilled in copper alembic stills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unaged\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle itself is also worth mentioning: it's made in Mexico using recycled crystal scraps, hand-labelled and finished with a natural biodegradable cork and beeswax seal. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf someone's introduction to mezcal has left them believing that the entire category tastes like tequila that's survived a house fire, pour them this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lost Explorer Espadín is much more nuanced. There's smoke, certainly, but it's sitting alongside fruit, herbs, roasted agave and earthy character rather than steamrolling over everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes it a cracking gateway into serious mezcal, while still offering enough complexity for people already well down the agave rabbit hole.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truman \u0026 Orange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41506391654423,"sku":null,"price":1599.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/The_Lost_Explorer_Espadin_Mezcal.jpg?v=1788773451","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/zu\/products\/the-lost-explorer-espadin-mezcal","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}