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Erstwhile Mezcal

We bring you superb agave spirits. Advocates for small, independent, family-owned producers.

04/02/2025

North Carolina, we’re here!
Erstwhile Mezcal is now available at select ABC stores, bars, and restaurants across the state.

📍 Find us near you: erstwhilemezcal.com/locations
More locations coming soon!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to .rock and our early supporters below:
🍸 Bars & Restaurants
– Raleigh:
– Asheville:
– Charlotte:
🛍️ ABC Stores
– Raleigh: Wake County ABC – 4261 The Circle at North Hills Rd
– Wake Forest: Wake County ABC – 11360 Capital Blvd
– Weaverville: Weaverville ABC – 7 Northridge Commons Pkwy
💵 Get $10 Back When You Shop Local
Pick up a bottle at participating NC ABC stores and get $10 back with your receipt (within 14 days of purchase).
Just scan the QR code or visit the link in bio to claim your rebate.
🥃 Want Erstwhile Mezcal at your local spot?
Shopping local is the best way to support your community — and our producers.
Ask your neighborhood bar or ABC store to carry Erstwhile Mezcal if it’s not already on the shelf.

03/15/2025

Spring is in the air 🌿, and Cucharillo is in our glass.

Botanical, aromatic, with notes of sweet oregano, fresh-cut grass, and mint—it’s like springtime in a copita.

Food pairings?

🥩 A juicy steak. Anything salty, fatty, and umami shines.

🔥 Spicy Chinese food, like Szechuan-style fish with fresh lime. The heat brings out Cucharillo’s natural sweetness.

👉 Curious? Explore Cucharillo here and check out our food pairing tips: https://www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/cucharillo/

10/11/2024

🚨 Miami Mezcal Lovers - Join us for FREE mezcal bottle engraving at , October 18-20!

This is the perfect chance to stock up on gifts for the holidays or treat yourself to award-winning sips.

📅 When: 11 am - 3 pm, October 18-20, 2024
 📍 Where:
* Friday 10/18: 13450 SW 120th St (Costco Kendall)
* Saturday 10/19: 7795 W Flagler St (Costco Miami)
* Sunday 10/20: 14800 Sole Mia Way (Costco North Miami)

🎟️ RSVP link in bio, and at: erstwhilemezcal.com/events

Talented master engraver will be engraving bottles while supplies last, so come early and take home something extra special! See you there, Miami! 🌞

01/08/2024

Check out this Cuishe agave coexisting harmoniously with a Sotol plant side by side.

As Diego explains, wind plays a pivotal role in the reproduction cycle for both agave and sotol plants. 🌿

Watch the full video at: https://www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/cucharillo/ -gallery-5

01/06/2024

Espadín (2021 Ancestral Limited Edition) by Master Mezcalero Juan Abel Quiroz Agustín. This rare batch, featured as one of Erstwhile's 2021 Ancestral Limited Releases, marks a special debut in the United States and international markets. 🌵🥃

Only 300 liters produced.

It undergoes natural open-vat fermentation in Santa María Sola, Oaxaca, and is distilled exclusively in Filipino-style stills made with clay pots, showcasing the region's tradition.

Don't miss the chance to try this exceptional Espadín mezcal. Order yours today at https://www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/espadin-ancestral/

01/05/2024

Watch the art of selecting ripe and sweet Tobalá agave hearts with the guidance of master mezcalero Abel Quiroz, who hails from Santa María Sola, Oaxaca

Ripe piña means abundant natural sugar, resulting in maximum flavor and natural sweetness in the mezcal after distillation. 🌵🥃

Watch the full video here: https://www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/tobala-ancestral/

01/03/2024

Espadín Mezcal by Epifania Gómez & Silverio García is a classic for good reasons! This multiple award-winning mezcal is a serious sipper It also shines in craft cocktails. 🌵🍹

It hits that magical sweet spot of taste, complexity, good value, and versatility. Its elegant, balanced, and nuanced flavors make it approachable and exciting, never boring.

This holiday season, elevate your Christmas gatherings with the rich flavors of Espadín Mezcal. Explore the world of Agave angustifolia and mezcal cocktails with this gem from Rancho Blanco Güilá, Oaxaca.

Order yours today at https://www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/espadin/. FREE SHIPPING for $99+ orders with code SHIP99.

01/02/2024

“Terroir” is equally important for Mezcal as it is for wine. The flora, water, soil, native yeast, and natural environment all influence the flavor profile.

Sotol spirits are no different. In this video, Master Mezcalero Mario Lucas García shows us the “terroir” of Cucharillo - the local name for Sotol plants - in San Isidro Guishe, Oaxaca.

Wild oregano, lemon balm, and other herbs growing in these pristine hills, resulting in an uniquely fresh, aromatic, and botanical flavor profile like no other. 🌵🥃

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/EmVgWr5PZ-4

12/30/2023

Ring in the New Year 2024 with a taste of tradition! 🎉✨

Make a toast with the exquisite Tobalá (2021 Ancestral Limited Edition) by Master Mezcalero Abel Quiroz.
Only 200 liters made. Flavor profile: ripe tropical fruits, sweet caramel, clay, chocolate. Distilled in Filipino-style clay pot stills.

Welcome 2024 with a toast to tradition and excellence! 🌵🥃
FREE SHIPPING for $99+ orders with code SHIP99. Order now at: https://www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/tobala-ancestral/

12/29/2023

🌱The magic of Capón Mezcal lies in the timing. By cutting the quiote (the agave's floral apex) when it’s just budding, before it has a chance to grow tall, all the sugar and energy that would have been used for reproduction stay in the agave heart. 🌾🍃

Want to learn more about Capón Mezcal? Watch the full video to uncover its secrets!
https://www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/espadin-capon/

12/27/2023

🌵Enjoy Jabalí Mezcal (2023 Ancestral Limited Edition) by Silverio García.

Only 100 liters made. Jabalí agaves are the most difficult, temperamental agave varietal to work with due to the foam – resulting from saponins, a naturally occuring compound in jabalí agaves – generated at every stage of production from roasting to fermentation to distillation.

Jabalí requires much more work and yields much less mezcal, compared to other agave varietals.

It took about fifty-five pounds of raw Jabalí agave to make one liter of mezcal for this particular batch! The flavor? Exquisite.

FREE SHIPPING for $99+ orders with code SHIP99.

Shop and watch behind-the scene footage of Jabalí in action here:
(https://www.erstwhilemezcal.com/product/jabali-silverio/)

12/26/2023

🔥 Watch the mesmerizing time-lapse of traditional agave hearts cooking in action!
The 'horno,' an earthen pit oven in Santa María Sola, Oaxaca, transforms agave 'piñas' into liquid gold.

Watch the mesmerizing process here: https://youtu.be/Gevqc9rv2Q8

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