Nuestra Soledad Ejutla

Nuestra Soledad's Ejutla bottling is made from Espadín agave, the species most commonly used for mezcal in Oaxaca. It is a village-specific expression rather than a blend of unnamed mezcals from across the state.

It comes from Santiago Matatlán in Oaxaca's Ejutla area and is associated with mezcalero Gregorio Hernández. Nuestra Soledad releases separate Espadín expressions to show how village, producer, water, and production methods change the spirit.

No. Published production information for the Ejutla expression describes copper-pot distillation, while clay-pot distillation is more strongly associated with ancestral traditions such as those found around Santa Catarina Minas.

Serve it neat at room temperature in a copita or similar small glass so its roasted-agave and mineral character remains apparent. Traditional accompaniments such as orange slices and sal de gusano are optional, not ingredients that need to be mixed into the mezcal.