Odd to see an agave worm featured as an essential part of the experience… but it’s been there since forever. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. The influence of the oak quickly becomes obvious, with vanilla and spice developing - nutmeg and sharp clove.

Many fond memories of getting absolutely hammered with good friends and having great times but it tastes nothing like the quality Mezcals we all enjoy today. Roughly 500 years ago, Spanish settlers began looking for a substitute for rum so they began distilling an Aztec soft -drink made from the Agave plant and they ended up with a premium spirit they named Mezcal. Monte Alban is named for a mountaintop settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico known for its agave plants, both cultivated and wild.The worm is what makes mezcal unique; it is added as a reminder that it comes from the plant from which the alcohol is made.

Taste is of cheap, sweet tequila, with strange prominent cinnamon roll notes, yet somehow managing to be watery and bland at the same time. DESCRIPTION: The Mezcal Monte Alban of the Sazerac Company is produced in the Oaxaca region and comes from a double distillation using an ancient process developed by the Aztecs in antiquity. The making of a masterpiece Love is all that is needed to create a masterpiece, and the love of a wine-maker stems from the experience of previous generations and continual everyday work is needed to create a flavoursome wine masterpiece.It is made and distilled in the Oaxaca region of Mexico using 100% agave plants using centuries old techniques and traditions but most famously, each bottle contains the Con Gusano larvae… It has an aroma of spicy, oaky, green leafy notes.

Whilst looking for a rum substitute 500 years ago, Spanish conquistadors created the premium spirit Mezcal.Nice as an intro to Mezcal, the worm is always a talking point, but definitely low on the tree of quality mezcals. A traditionally made Mezcal from 100% Agave, with an Agave worm that legend says gives strength to the one brave enough to eat it. Monte Alban is the authentic Mexican spirit distilled from the agave plant in the centuries-old tradition and technique. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer.