Mezcal Unión was founded in 2011 by a group of Mexican entrepreneurs with the aim of growing the category and keeping traditional production methods alive. We are delighted to continue working with its founders and welcome this brand to our Reserve portfolio, which includes exceptional brands across exciting and fast-growing categories like Tequila and mezcal,” said Mónica Michel, marketing and innovation director for Diageo in Mexico. Diageo has worked in partnership with Mezcal Unión since 2016, supporting growth of the brand’s distribution network in Mexico, the US and other countries. Mezcal is made from over 30 agave species, varieties, and subvarieties, in contrast with tequila, which is made only with blue agave. [20] Of many agave species that can be used to make mezcal, seven are particularly notable. [14] There is no exhaustive list, as the regulations allow any agaves, provided that they are not used as the primary material in other governmental Denominations of Origin. [21] The term silvestre "wild" is sometimes found, but simply means that the agaves are wild (foraged, not cultivated); it is not a separate variety.

Like any good outfit working in small batches under the umbrella of terroir, Unión admits there may be slight variations in flavor from batch to batch. For those looking for real, reflective flavors and a truly handcrafted spirit, that’s more of a welcome invitation than disclaimer.

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We are ensuring our Whiskey family across the pond is able to get Uncle Nearest in their favourite stores, bars and restaurants, as well. I look forward to visiting more often and sharing a dram with our friends and family on that side of the world.” a b c d "Oaxaca Mezcal". Go Oaxaca. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011 . Retrieved 5 June 2011. El mezcal se produce con la destilación del agave, una planta mexicana que crece en zonas semi-áridas de los Estados de Oaxaca, Guerrero, Puebla y Tamaulipas. La producción de mezcal comienza con la selección de la variedad de agave adecuada, la cual se corta para extraer la piña, que es lo que se destila para producir el mezcal. Las piñas se trituran en un molino de piedra para extraer el jugo, el cual se destila dos veces para producir el mezcal. The latest mezcal to hit the market comes to us not from a globetrotting celebrity but from a group of Mexican farmers going it alone:

August, 2021. Mexico City – Today, Diageo announces it has reached an agreement to acquire Mezcal Unión through the acquisition of Casa UM. Mezcal Unión was launched in 2011 by a group of Mexican entrepreneurs with the purpose of developing the category while generating positive social impact and preserving traditional production. Mezcal Unión’s founders will continue to be involved in the business to support the brand’s future success and growth. Mezcal Unión is an artisanal mezcal brand & co-op built with the intention to unite indigenous farmers and family producers from different communities of Oaxaca. The goal of Mezcal Union is to use fair ways of collaboration to share the spiritual beverage (mezcal) with the world, while preserving the traditional distilling craft and empowering locals to grow socioeconomically. By connecting maestros mezcaleros and agave farmers, Mezcal Union guarantees that every bottle of Union is made with care, with a greater goal of preserving the process & relationships for future generations. Mezcal Vago: Esta fábrica se encuentra en la comunidad de San Juan del Río, cerca de la ciudad de Oaxaca. Esta fábrica es conocida por sus mezcales artesanales, hechos a mano por los maestros mezcaleros de la región. Sus mezcales tienen un sabor único y son muy populares entre los amantes del mezcal. In Colima, the fermented agave to be distilled into mezcal is still called tuba, the term adopted from the tubâ used to ferment vino de coco. The oldest agave spirits distilleries (called tabernas or viñatas) use Philippine-type stills, many of which are still operational. The technology was also transported through trade routes into Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Sonora, and the rest of Mexico, as well as parts of the southern United States, where modified Philippine-type stills have been reported. [10] This approach has supported both the growth of the brand and of local communities and agave farmers in Oaxaca. We are proud to have delighted consumers with an excellent artisanal-craft mezcal and are confident that as part of Diageo, one of the largest and most respected spirits companies in the world, Mezcal Unión will continue to support development of the category, open doors to new markets and strengthen our brand mission.”

We are proud to have delighted consumers with an excellent artisanal mezcal and are confident that as part of Diageo, one of the largest and most respected spirits companies in the world, Mezcal Unión will continue to support development of the category, open doors to new markets and strengthen our brand mission.”

So the journey continued with a clear understanding of the path: to create a union of mezcal with different producer families. From there Mezcal Unión was born, carrying that message in every bottle. Mónica Michel, Marketing and Innovation Director for Diageo in Mexico commented: “Our story with Mezcal Unión began with a distribution partnership in 2016 and we are now taking it to a new level. We are delighted to continue working with its founders and welcome this brand to our Reserve portfolio, which includes exceptional brands across exciting and fast-growing categories like tequila and mezcal.”The brewer has released Little Swine Low Alcohol 2.8% ABV beer on draught and bottle, and a new Little Swine 0.5% ABV bottled beer, both of which are gluten free.