{"product_id":"cava-de-oro-mezcal-artesanal-joven-750ml","title":"Cava De Oro Mezcal Artesanal Joven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCava De Oro Mezcal Artesanal Joven 750mL\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Oaxacan side project of a Jalisco tequila house — 100% Espadín, unaged, bottled at 84 proof. It is aimed squarely at the tequila drinker curious about mezcal but not ready for the ashtray-forward end of the category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCava de Oro is the Partida family label out of El Arenal, Jalisco, run by Maestro Tequilero Gildardo Partida Meléndrez at Tequilera Puerta de Hierro, with Alberto Partida as master blender and a distilling lineage the family traces back six generations. Their mezcal moves the operation roughly 700 miles southeast to Oaxaca, where mature Agave angustifolia (Espadín) is cooked, milled by tahona stone, fermented, and distilled in copper. Bottled at 42% ABV \/ 84 proof as a joven — no barrel time, nothing between the agave and the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, roasted agave arrives first, then bright citrus peel, fresh green herbs, wet mineral, and white pepper, with smoke sitting behind rather than in front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, cooked agave sweetness carries lime zest, a soft stone-fruit note, black pepper, and a vegetal, grassy core — medium-bodied, with the smoke reading as ember rather than campfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is clean and lingering, leaving sweet agave and a chalky mineral edge with a last flick of pepper and herb. Not hot for the proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost mezcal on the shelf comes from dedicated Oaxacan palenques with no tequila connection at all. What sets this bottle apart is the reverse: a Jalisco tequila family known for long-aged extra añejos applying that palate to an unaged agave spirit, which shows up as restraint — the smoke is deliberately dialed back so the cooked-agave sweetness leads. At 84 proof rather than the traditional 45–48% ABV, it is also built to be poured, not just sipped ceremonially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe neat at room temperature in a copita or veladora, sipped rather than shot. It also holds up in a mezcal negroni or a grapefruit-and-lime paloma, where the herbal edge cuts through citrus without disappearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this mezcal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unaged artisanal mezcal made in Oaxaca from 100% Espadín agave by the Partida family behind the Cava de Oro tequila label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the specs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoven (unaged), 100% Espadín, 42% ABV \/ 84 proof, tahona-milled and copper-distilled, 750mL. The producer does not publish the specific palenque or agave age at harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoasted agave, citrus peel, herbs, and white pepper on the nose; cooked agave, lime zest, and black pepper on the palate; a clean, mineral finish with restrained smoke throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should you enjoy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat in a copita, at room temperature, in small pours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this release notable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a Jalisco tequila family's Oaxacan Espadín, made in a deliberately low-smoke style that reads as a bridge from tequila into mezcal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Cava De Oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50168822694136,"sku":"19278","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/3140\/0072\/files\/CavaDeOroMezcalArtesenal750mL.webp?v=1786831974","url":"https:\/\/thebourboncentral.com\/products\/cava-de-oro-mezcal-artesanal-joven-750ml","provider":"Bourbon Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}