Dos Hombres 100% Espadin Joven Mezcal, 70cl, 42% abv

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We started Dos Hombres to create a Mezcal that we thought was perfect. A unique blend of the finest Espadin agave, hand-selected from the hillsides of a small village in Oaxaca, Mexico." This is enjoyable as a sipper. It has sufficient complexity to keep things interesting if not a bit on the pricey side for a cultivated espadin. Dos Hombres is a mezcal company co-founded in 2019 by American actors Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston. The two are best known for playing lead characters Jesse Pinkman and Walter White, respectively, on the 2008–2013 crime drama series Breaking Bad. [1] Dos Hombres means "two men" in Spanish. [2] The General Wine Company has two retail stores, one in Liphook and one in Petersfield. The company also offers nationwide delivery.

Cranston and Paul, best known for playing Walter White and Jesse Pinkman in AMC series Breaking Bad, launched their mezcal brand Dos Hombres in 2019.

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Dos Hombres uses agave grown in a remote section of Oaxaca, an area blessed with rich soil and plenty of rainfall to create a mezcal that offers ripe mango at the fore, with clean minerality and a whisper of campfire smoke. The pair, who starred in the acclaimed AMC show Breaking Bad, entered the agave spirits category in 2019 with Dos Hombres Mezcal, which uses spirit from mezcal producers in San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca.

Union Press Ltd | Wigglesworth House, Fourth Floor, 69 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HH, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7803 2420 Morganstern, Adam. "Drinking Mezcal With 'Breaking Bad's' Bryan Cranston And Aaron Paul". Forbes . Retrieved August 18, 2022. Dos Hombres Mezcal is a brilliant blend of hand-selected Espadin agave from Oxaca. The mashed agave is fermented for 7-10 days in mountain water. It is then distilled in copper stills to create this delicate mezcal. A nice British twist on the Pimms cup is nice using mezcal is also a good drink for something long and refreshing. The two plants meld to make a distinctive and deeply earthy flavour profile. Believe the hype, this mezcal deserves its popularity within industry circles.

This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Once the agave is cooked, it must be crushed either using the Tahona method or with mallets (by hand), with the latter regarded by many as the ultimate hand-crafted approach. The fermentation happens naturally in wooden vats, although stone, clay or animal skin can also be used. The maestro mezcalero will be able to tell when the fermentation is finished by simply using his senses to analyse the process. To make ancestral mezcal, the distillation must include the fibre of the agave, not just the juice. The distillation can only be done in traditional wood-fired clay pot stills. The clay contributes to a more earthy spirit and adds minerality. Mezcal’s rise

Muddle with lime juice, agave, fresh chilli and coriander leaves and strain over ice for a smokier take on the famous Soho House picante. Garcia, Tonya (June 17, 2021). "Constellation Brands takes minority stake in mezcal brand created by 'Breaking Bad' actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul". Market Watch. We couldn’t be more excited for the next chapter with Constellation and continuing to build this brand. We have big hopes and dreams for Dos Hombres and we are thrilled that Constellation’s vision for Dos Hombres is aligned with ours.”

Clean and herbaceous in equal measure, our experts loved the fresh, eucalyptus-led nose and brightness brought by the combination of crisp citrus and young agave. Dos Hombres (42% ABV) is made using espadín agave. The piñas from the plants are cooked in earthen pits to release their sugars before being crushed using a tahona wheel. After fermenting for seven to 10 days, the mezcal is distilled in copper stills. Mezcal is classified as ‘a type of any agave spirit’ while tequila has to be made from blue weber agave (agave tequilana). Tequila must be made in a certain geographic region of Mexico to be a true tequila (Jalisco, some parts of Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit and Tamaulipas), whereas Mezcal can come from a broader geographical region.

About: This time its the Breaking Bad boys - Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston that have created a beautiful Mezcal, made from 100% Espadin agave from high in the hills of Oaxaca, Mexico with the blessing of the rich soil and adequate rainfall, here the best agaves in the world are cultivated, it is the winner of 8 awards. Mezcal being prepared using the artisanal methods, burning agave in a fire pit (Picture Vetusto distillery) Palate – Mandarin orange. Icing sugar. Great mouth feel – coats really nice. Tasty smoke and salinity in the finish. For 42% ABV this has a bunch of flavor and a nice warmth to it in the belly. Cranston and Paul selected the spirit after travelling to Mexico to find “something so damn good even people who don’t think they like mezcal will love it”.This means the flavour profiles of mezcal are much more varied and mostly have a rich smokiness alongside floral, fruity and earthy tones. The General Wine Company is a family-owned and operated wine merchant in Liphook, Hampshire, England. Founded in 1982, the company has been supplying retail and trade customers with an unrivalled service and fastidious attention to detail. This mezcal is a mix of paplote agave with espadin and tobala varieties. The resulting flavour is an explosion of contrast, with body and an acidity that highlights smoke and fruit. Breaking Bad duo Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have unveiled new merchandise for their mezcal brand Dos Hombres. Paul (L) wears the hoodie and trousers, while Cranston (R) sports the summer shirt and shorts As the name suggests, the Espadin expression (42% ABV) is made from espadin agave. To make the mezcal, piñas from the agave plants are cooked in earthen pits to release sugars, before being crushed using a tahona wheel. After fermenting for seven to 10 days, the mezcal is distilled in copper stills.