Koch EL Mezcal

About Koch El Mezcal

Koch El Mezcal is a Mexican mezcal, made from agave plants using traditional, hands-on methods. For the newcomer, the raw, often lightly smoky flavour profile is an entirely different experience from tequila; for the connoisseur, the interest lies in the mezcal category's rising international popularity in recent years, driven by growing awareness that mezcal, unlike mass-produced tequila, is often made on a smaller scale using agaves that take many years to mature before they can be harvested.

History & Background

Mezcal as a category has roots stretching back several hundred years in Mexico's indigenous distilling culture, where agave plants were roasted in earthen pits and distilled in local palenques, small artisanal distilleries often run by the same family across generations. Koch El Mezcal is produced within this tradition, where the agaves, depending on the variety, can take between 7 and 25 years to mature before harvesting and processing. That long maturation time and labour-intensive craft are a central reason why mezcal is currently experiencing an international renaissance among bartenders and spirits enthusiasts.

Production & Style

The mezcal is distilled from agave, its hearts roasted in earthen pits before distillation, giving mezcal its distinctive smokiness.

Signature Style

Smoky, Earthy, Intense
The flavour is smoky and earthy, with intense depth from the pit-roasting process.

Facts

Did You Know?

Did you know that mezcal is traditionally roasted in earthen pits, where agave hearts are cooked over hot stones for several days, giving the spirit its characteristic smoky flavour?

Like Koch EL Mezcal? You should also try:

Bozal Mezcal and Hedonistas de la Fe.