{"product_id":"el-buho-mezcal","title":"El Buho Mezcal","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout El Buho Mezcal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        Near the El Buho farm in Oaxaca, espadin agave plants that are nearly a decade old are hand-selected by expert \u003cem\u003ejimadors\u003c\/em\u003e who determine exactly when each plant is perfectly ripened and ready to harvest. The hearts of the agave, or \u003cem\u003epiñas\u003c\/em\u003e, are then slowly roasted in a stone pit fire between Oaxacan earth and local mesquite for an entire week, before they are crushed under a \u003cem\u003etahona\u003c\/em\u003e (a stone mill). After the resulting mash is fermented, it is double pot distilled in the same alembic still that the first generation of El Buho Mezcal producers used.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCrisp, smooth and incredibly approachable, El Buho is a mezcal without pretense.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIn Oaxaca, the locals say “para todo mal, mezcal, para todo bien, también.” It means “for everything bad — mezcal; for everything good, too.” \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWhether you have it good or bad, try some today!                            \u003cdiv class=\"caskers-brand-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout El Buho Mezcal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                            Named after a dark, mystical owl represented in ancient Mexican folklore, El Buho Mezcal represents a new breed of agave spirits. Mezcal is often referred to as the grandfather of tequila because it's centuries older, but that’s not completely accurate — tequila is made from blue agave near Tequila, Mexico, while mezcal can be made from agave grown elsewhere in Mexico. El Buho Mezcal, made from agave grown in Oaxaca, Mexico — the birthplace of mezcal — is produced by a fifth-generation family of mezcal distillers.                                        \u003cdiv class=\"brand-link\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/?brand_dropdown=3244\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplore all El Buho Mezcal bottles \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caskers-spirit-type-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Mezcal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMezcal is a distilled spirit made from roasted agave plants between two days and two weeks, which gives it a distinct smokey flavor. \u003cbr\u003eWhat \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/whiskey\/scotch\/\"\u003escotch\u003c\/a\u003e is for whisk(e)y, mezcal is for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/tequila\/\"\u003etequila\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be made from different types of agave in different parts of Mexico, but most of it (60%) comes from the state of Oaxaca. Mezcal offers a large diversity of flavor profiles and ranges between 40 and 55% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our impressive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/other\/spirits-other-mezcal\/\"\u003eselection of mezcals\u003c\/a\u003e, and find your new favorite in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/top-10-tequila-mezcal\/\"\u003eTop 10 mezcal \u0026amp; tequilas\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/gifts-tequila-mezcal\/\"\u003eThe best gifts for mezcal and tequila drinkers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Caskers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51411679445205,"sku":null,"price":62.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6581\/files\/el-buho-mezcal-1_2_1.jpg?v=1745567226","url":"https:\/\/www.swiglab.com\/products\/el-buho-mezcal","provider":"SwigLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}