The World's Best Mezcals

Corte Vetusto is the world's most highly awarded mezcal brand. Each of our small-batch and hand-crafted expressions has taken top honours at the most respected Spirit Competitions in the World.

 

CORTE VETUSTO MEZCAL ESPADIN

  • Double Gold at the American Distilling Institute's Judging of Craft Spirits, 2021

  • Best Mezcal and Best in Show at the Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards, 2020

  • Gold for Taste at the Bartenders's Brand Awards 2020

  • Gold Outstanding & Mezcal Trophy at the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) 2017

  • Made from mature Espadin (Agave Angustifolia)

  • Joven (un-aged)

  • Cooked in a conical earth oven with mesquite wood for 4 days

  • Milled with a volcanic Tahona

  • Naturally fermented

  • Double distilled in small 250L copper pot stills

  • Distilled to proof

  • Small batch


CORTE VETUSTO MEZCAL TOBALA

  • Gold (95 points) at the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) 2020

  • Double Gold at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2020

  • Made with 100% wild Tobala (Agave Potatorum)

  • Joven (un-aged)

  • Cooked in a conical earthen oven

  • Milled by a volcanic stone Tahona

  • Naturally fermented

  • Uniquely distilled: First distillation in a copper pot still, second in an ancestral clay pot still

  • Distilled to proof

  • Small batches (450-600L)


CORTE VETUSTO MEZCAL ENSAMBLE II

  • Double Gold and Mezcal Trophy at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2020

  • Best in Category and Gold Medal at the American Distilling Institute's Judging of Craft Spirits 2019

  • Our Ensambles are limited-releases and therefore change by batch, which is how Mezcal was originally made (please see side of bottle label for specific details)

  • Ensamble II is equal parts Espadin (A.angustifolia), Tobala (A.potatorum) & Madrecuishe (A.karwinskii)

  • Joven (un-aged)

  • Cooked in conical earthen oven

  • Milled by a volcanic stone Tahona

  • Natural fermentation

  • Uniquely distilled: First distillation in a copper pot still, second in an ancestral clay pot still  

  • Distilled to proof

  • Small batches