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A super-posh Mezcal is launching next week. Corte Vetusto is a Mezcal maker that sticks to the traditions of the drink. Its distillation exclusively occurs in wood-fired clay pots using Sierra Negro agave, a rare sub-variety of Agave Americana. The hearts of the Sierra Negra agave are hand-mashed in a canoa (wooden vessel) with wooden mallets and left to naturally ferment in open-topped wooden vats, before the mash is then twice distilled in 4, 60 litre wood-fired clay pots.
Press - Esquire
The Best Alcohol Gifts for Christmas
Made using Espadin agave, this mezcal is roasted slowly underground, milled by a large stone 'Tahona', fermented naturally and finally twice-distilled in a copper pot. One for any tequila lover.
Press - Vanity Fair
The Best Booze for Christmas 2020
Dubbed “the ultimate expression of Mexico’s terroir”, Corte Vetusto Ancestral is made with the ultra-rare Sierra Negra agave. Only 80 bottles have been made, so serve it neat and savour every second.
Press - Imbibe
Exclusive: Corte Vetusto announces winner of Cut Above Challenge
Brendan Soprano, general manager of Abbey Road Bar in Liverpool, has won the 2020 competition
Press - Bar Chick
20 TEQUILA & MEZCAL BOTTLES YOU NEED IN YOUR BOOZE CABINET
No booze cabinet is complete without several bottles of the agave-based good stuff. For when you wanna get the party started in your casa or get those creative mixology juices flowing, these are the bottles you should be rocking in your home bar.
Press - off the cuff / ldn
Mix Up Your Summer Drinks With Mezcal Cocktails
Switch up your summer spirit mixer combo with some delicious, super-easy cocktails from Corte Vetusto. The world’s most awarded mezcal. Corte Vetusto have created two luxury highball serves to savour in the sunshine. Introducing The M.C.T (Mezcal Coffee Tonic), a decadent and refreshing upgrade on the Espresso Martini. Next, The Tobala Hi-ball, simple and delicious with notes of cucumber and lemon.
Press - IWSC
2020 spirits judging: the verdict
It was, to say the least, a challenging build-up – but it’s not for nothing that the IWSC has stood as a beacon for the spirits world over the last 50 years. And sure enough, producers and judges alike rallied round to ensure a stellar roster for this year’s spirits judging.
Press - Esquire
The Best Mezcal For A Smoky Late Summer Tipple
There's never been a better time for a sip of the on-trend sister spirit of tequila
