Casamigos Mezcal Joven
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Mezcal is rarely mentioned in the same breath as luxury, yet Casamigos Mezcal — co-founded by George Clooney — insists on elevating the category. This is artisanal mezcal from Oaxaca, made with 100% agave and the same commitment to quality that marks everything this group creates.
Smoke doesn't dominate; it contextualises. On the nose: herbal notes, hints of tropical fruit, a distinctive smokiness that feels like distant fire rather than overwhelming ash. The palate reveals genuine complexity — earthy agave character, liquorice-like spice, a richness and thickness that suggests serious production. The finish is smooth, silky, lingering, and proves that mezcal needn't be rough or challenging to be authentic.
This is mezcal for those who appreciate boldness but refuse harshness, for whisky drinkers working their way into agave spirits, for anyone who has been told mezcal is an acquired taste and would rather not acquire it the hard way. Sipped neat, over ice, or built into a cocktail, it holds its shape.
Be clear-eyed about what it is. This is the gentlest possible introduction to Oaxaca rather than a purist's bottle — and for a great many people, that is precisely the right place to start.
How to Serve
Neat at room temperature in a copita or a small clay cup. Over a single ice cube when it's warm. It also makes an excellent mezcal Negroni, where the smoke anchors the bitterness rather than fighting it.
Where to Drink It
Black Rock in Shoreditch, which treats agave with the same seriousness it gives whisky. Bar Lotus for an unhurried one. The Connaught Bar if you want it built into something properly made.
Food Pairings
Smoke against salt and fat is the move here — a plate of good chorizo, or grilled prawns straight off the coals with lime.
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Editors Notes
Mezcal rarely gets spoken of in the language of luxury, yet Casamigos Mezcal Joven—co-founded by George Clooney—quietly insists it belongs there. Crafted in Oaxaca from 100% agave, it’s positioned as an artisanal spirit that treats mezcal with the same seriousness and polish usually reserved for high-end whisky or premium tequila.
Smoke here is not a blunt instrument; it’s a frame. On the nose, herbal notes and subtle tropical fruit sit alongside a measured smokiness that feels like a distant bonfire rather than a faceful of ash. The palate follows through with layered complexity: earthy, honest agave; a liquorice-like spice; and a textural richness that suggests careful, deliberate production rather than industrial efficiency. The finish is smooth, silky, and persistent—evidence that mezcal can be both authentic and refined, without leaning on harshness as a badge of credibility.
Casamigos Mezcal Joven is pitched squarely at drinkers who want bold flavour without aggression: whisky lovers curious about agave, tequila drinkers looking to trade up in nuance, and anyone open to challenging the idea that mezcal must be rustic to be real. Whether sipped neat, over ice, or used to add gravitas to a cocktail, it presents as a serious spirit made with conviction.
The message is clear: this is mezcal with no industrial shortcuts and no aesthetic compromises—made, as the brand would have it, the way mezcal is meant to be made: with attention, intention, and respect for tradition.
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