Taste profile
- Spicy
- Peppery
- Herbal
- Agave
- Sweetness
- Body
- Finish
- Long
Taste profile · from producer and tasting notes
- Engravable
Monte Alban Mezcal Con Gusano
- Adult-signature delivery
- Ships to most U.S. states
- Hand-packed, real humans
Details
- Brand
- Monte Alban
- Category
- Mezcal
- Expression
- Joven
- Region
- Oaxaca
- ABV
- 40 %
- Size
- 750 ml
Description
Oaxaca is home to Monte Alban Mezcal Con Gusano. The bottle includes a gusano, the agave-dwelling moth larva associated with this style of mezcal. It contributes a subtle earthy note to the spirit. Monte Alban is bottled at 40% ABV and follows the region's tradition of mezcal made with this addition.
Cooked agave leads the nose, followed by pepper aromas. The clear spirit opens crisp on the palate. Mint and spearmint bring an herbal character, while white pepper adds heat. Cinnamon sits alongside those notes, connecting the sweetness and spice. The flavors linger after the sip, with herbs and pepper remaining part of the impression.
For a Margarita, use two ounces of mezcal, one ounce of fresh lime juice, one ounce of orange liqueur and half an ounce of simple syrup.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Cooked agave, pepper
- Palate
- Mint, white pepper, cinnamon, spearmint
How to drink
Shipping & returns
Free shipping from $300 on most orders. Orders are packed by hand and leave us within 1–3 business days; delivery usually takes 2–5 business days after that.
Adult-signature delivery. Every order needs an adult (21+) with a valid ID to sign for it. No P.O. boxes.
Ships to most U.S. states. If we cannot ship to your address, checkout will tell you before you pay.
Returns. Because this is alcohol, sales are final. Damaged in transit? Email photos to support@agavevault.com within 48 hours and we will make it right.
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