Convite Esencial is produced by mezcalero Cosme Hernández and his brother Daniel in the beautiful mountains of San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca.
About this mezcal
Convite Esencial is the entry point for the full Convite lineup. It’s made with agave Espadin, however it is cut to 38% ABV, making this much lighter than all of the other mezcals in the Convite lineup. Aside from the lower ABV, this mezcal is produced like all the others in the lineup, with the agave cooked in an underground pit oven, milled by a horse-drawn tahona, naturally fermented with spring water, and double distilled in a copper alembic still.
Convite Mezcal
Mezcal Convite is an artisanal mezcal from San Baltazar Guelavila. It is made in the traditional way, without any accelerators or added flavors, using the highest quality ingredients. The production is made in small, exclusive lots. They are a Oaxacan-owned company.
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montella
9 reviewsSomething I used to use in Mexico for cocktails a lot. Not a very interesting sipper.
Briny, slightly citric and bit of bonfire.
Overall does the job, but I tend to use others in its place now. I like Sacro Imperio 42% Mexican version for cocktails as it has the cenizo profile that works well with many ingredients. Also a better deal and a good sipper
Zack Klamn
509 reviewsNose – Banana. Medium smoke.
Palate – Vanilla extract. Very smoky finish – a tad rough/industrial. For a cocktail mezcal, it’s decent.
Tyler
604 reviewsNot something I’d consider “essential” to try. Smelled a little bit like cough syrup when I first opened the mini-bottle. Overall not a lot of aromas. Not repugnant, just not much flavor. Maybe good for a mezcal newbie. Very light on the palate. Faint notes of lemon-lime water, brine, and unripe green plants. I prefer the other offerings from Convite over this. Lot DC010.
meighmey
18 reviewsBatch DC006 … Dry wood roast on the nose. Clean and smooth on the palate. This is Convite’s bar-friendly cocktail Espadín, watered down to proof (40 AbV). $40usd