Gem & Bolt Mezcal
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Produced using espadin, agave and fresh mountain spring water. A process deeply informed by hundreds of years of tradition. The result is a refined mezcal with a revolutionary spirit.
Proof: 80
According to mythic lore, long ago in ancient Mexico, a lighning bold struck the heart - or gem - of the agave plant, roasting and fermenting its sugars and releasing the plant's sacred, mystical sap known today as mezcal.
Many moons later, artist-alchemist duo Adrinadrina and Elliott Coon, both daughters of bohemian-bootleggers, started crafting their own spirits and exlixirs under the name Gem & Bolt. The pair drew inspiration from their shared childhood, galvanized in the Virginia wilderness amidst an enclave of renegade artists, where they came to understand the true value of plants and conscious celebration.
Mezcal Joven or “young” is bottled within two months of distillation without barrel aging and will appear clear, like a Vodka or Gin. Longer barrel aging, with the principal aim to soften and round a spirit’s flavor profile, is often most prized by connoisseurs. However, many die-hard Mezcal enthusiasts insist that oak takes away from the purity of the agave flavors—ranging from earthy and smoky to sweet and floral, often in the same Mezcal—and that Mezcal Joven is the best expression.