{"product_id":"mezcalosfera-de-mezcaloteca-espadin-con-rana-caracol-pepino-y-melon-oaxaca-mexico","title":"Mezcalosfera de Mezcaloteca Espadin con Rana Caracol Pepino y Melon Agave Spirit, Oaxaca, Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003eMezcalosfera de Mezcaloteca Espadín con Rana, Caracol, Pepino y Melón is a rare, 60-liter agave spirit from Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, distilled by maestro mezcalero Antonio Escobedo. Its label records an unusually expressive recipe: Espadín distilled with frog, snail, cucumber, and melon. Clay-pot distillation and traditional wood-fired production frame the unexpected green lift of cucumber and melon with a savory, earthy agave character. At 48% ABV, this is a bottle for slow sipping and curious comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol by Volume (ABV):\u003c\/strong\u003e 48%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agave Spirit with Natural Flavors; Espadín distilled with frog, snail, cucumber, and melon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Espadín (*Agave angustifolia*), sourced at approximately 1,450 meters above sea level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conical earthen oven fueled with mezquite and sabino wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-crushed with a mallet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild yeasts in sabino-wood vessels, using spring water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twice in clay-pot stills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Distillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melon, cucumber, frog, and snail are distilled with the Espadín\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol Adjustment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Using puntas and colas, the heads and tails of the distillation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaestro Mezcalero:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antonio Escobedo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurated Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcalosfera de Mezcaloteca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcanautas S.A. de C.V.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 liters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first impression is vivid and green: cucumber and melon bring a cool, fresh aromatic quality to the roasted-agave base. The palate is fuller and more savory than that initial freshness suggests, with earthy agave character, a lightly saline edge, and a long finish that invites another small sip. Frog and snail are part of the distinctive second-distillation recipe; the resulting spirit is layered and culinary in character, rather than simply tasting like its unusual ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer’s Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMezcaloteca is an Oaxaca City tasting room and educational project dedicated to preserving and sharing the diversity of traditional agave spirits. Its guided tastings are designed to compare different producers and processes; Mezcalosfera extends that work through selected bottlings for export. This bottle puts that curatorial approach on the label: alongside the maestro’s name, it documents the village, agave, altitude, oven, fuel, milling, fermentation, water, still, distillation count, date, and total batch size. The 60-liter lot is a record of one maker, one place, and one highly unusual recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe neat at room temperature in a small copita or tulip-shaped glass, taking time to notice how the fresh green notes develop alongside the savory agave. A few drops of water may soften the alcohol’s intensity. Try it first on its own, then alongside citrus-marinated seafood, grilled vegetables, green mole, or aged cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S\u0026M Selections","offers":[{"title":"750mL","offer_id":67685389271095,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/Mezcalosfera_de_Mezcaloteca_Espadin_con_Rana_Caracol_Pepino_y_Melon_Oaxaca_Mexico.png?v=1793245017","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/mezcalosfera-de-mezcaloteca-espadin-con-rana-caracol-pepino-y-melon-oaxaca-mexico","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}