The best mezcal brands
The top 3 according to 41 votes from people: Del Maguey · Mezcal Vago · El Silencio Espadín. (Updated Aug 23, 2024.)
The mezcals experts and bartenders keep recommending, according to Esquire and Business Insider (2020) and the Bartender Spirits Awards (2022): Del Maguey and Vago for purists, Montelobos and El Silencio for beginners.
Top 12
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Del Maguey
Ron Cooper's single-village mezcals, the brand that introduced mezcal to the world.
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Mezcal Vago
Small-batch mezcals from named mezcaleros, praised for wild-agave expressions.
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3
El Silencio Espadín
Bartenders' mixing mezcal, top of the Bartender Spirits Awards list.
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Montelobos
Organic espadín by Iván Saldaña, smooth enough for beginners.
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5
Real Minero
Clay-pot distilled mezcals from Santa Catarina Minas.
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6
Casamigos Mezcal Joven
George Clooney's brand's espadín, second for the Bartender Spirits Awards.
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7
Ilegal
Oaxacan espadín born in a Guatemalan bar, joven, reposado and añejo.
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8
Rey Campero
Wild agaves like tepeztate and madrecuixe from Candelaria Yegolé.
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9
Gem & Bolt
Mezcal infused with damiana flower.
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10
Bozal
Ensamble and wild-agave mezcals from Guerrero, Durango and Oaxaca.
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11
Madre Mezcal
Espadín-cuishe blend with herbal smoke.
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12
Los Amantes
Joven and reposado mezcals from Oaxaca city's famous bar.
Candidates
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13
Mezcal Unión
Co-operative mezcal from small producers in Oaxaca.
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14
Rosaluna
Approachable artisanal joven, third in the same list.
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Comments (1)
Del Maguey's single village mezcals are fantastic, a great place to start.