Atado Mezcal
ABOUT:
Atado Mezcal is a premium artisanal brand founded in 2018 by a Mexican family dedicated to creating a product that elevates Mexico's reputation for quality on the world stage. Partnering with expert agaveros, biologists, and master mezcaleros in Oaxaca, the brand is deeply committed to natural, chemical-free production, yielding what they describe as a "practically organic distillate." The name "Atado" translates to "tied," symbolizing the brand's core belief that every drop of their mezcal is intricately tied to their roots, culture, traditions, and the immense effort of the community that makes it possible. Their traditional process involves slow-cooking agaves in a massive 10-ton conical earthen oven fueled by holm oak and gamache logs. Alongside their traditional unaged spirits, Atado uniquely explores specialized aging techniques, maturing select batches in medium-toasted French oak barrels and resting others in glass to create highly distinguished, refined tasting profiles.
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MEZCALS OFFERED:
Espadín (Joven): The brand’s classic, artisanal flagship expression. It is crafted from 100% Agave Angustifolia (Espadín) that is carefully cultivated in their own production area and allowed to mature for a full 10 years before harvest, yielding a pure and deeply authentic Oaxacan profile.
Tepeztate: A highly prestigious, Grand Gold medal-winning expression crafted from the wild Agave Marmorata, often referred to locally as the "Maguey del Monte." These wild plants require an incredible 14 to 20 years to reach full maturity, translating to a highly complex, robust, and terroir-driven tasting experience.
Jabalí: A premium, revered expression handcrafted from the notoriously difficult-to-distill wild Jabalí agave. Its impeccable craftsmanship and distinct flavor profile earned it a Gold medal at the Concurso Nacional de Espirituosos.
Mexicano: An artisanal unaged mezcal crafted from wild-harvested Mexicano agave, designed to showcase the vibrant and diverse natural flavors of Oaxaca's wild magueys.
Espadín con Mango: A unique, infused specialty expression that beautifully blends their traditional artisanal Espadín with the bright, sweet notes of natural mango. The brand celebrates this expression as a "ritual of fruit, fire, and time."
Aged & Glass-Matured Editions: Atado also produces specialized, limited-edition expressions where the mezcal is either rested in medium-toasted French oak barrels (for periods ranging from two months up to seven years) to impart rich notes of vanilla, chocolate, and tobacco, or patiently matured in glass to naturally soften the spirit and round out the palate without oak influence.