The twist on a Margarita, the Mezcalita, is a great introduction to mezcal as it’s a familiar flavour profile that lets the smokiness of the mezcal shine through without being overpowering. Biscotti, Louis. "Constellation Buys Stake In Breaking Bad Stars' Dos Hombres Mezcal". Forbes . Retrieved August 18, 2022.

The brand is made in the village of San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca, by third-generation mezcal maker, Gregorio Velasco. Cranston and Paul selected the spirit after travelling to Mexico to find “something so damn good even people who don’t think they like mezcal will love it”.Rense, Sarah (July 9, 2019). "Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Just Teamed Up to Make a Mezcal Called 'Dos Hombres' ". Esquire. The resulting liquid offers ‘signature smokiness’ and hints of apple, mango, local Oaxacan fruits and wood. Dos Hombres Tobala: It is made with maguey tobala ( Agave potatorum) in San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca, Mexico. The Tobala plants used in this batch were grown for almost 25 years. The product’s alcohol content percentage is 45% [9]

We have fallen in love with all things mezcal – the process, the community behind the spirit, the tradition,” said Paul. “We were just two guys on a quest to find a spirit that we felt everyone would love, and we’ve put a lot of energy into this. The General Wine Company is a family-owned and operated wine merchant in Liphook, Hampshire, England. Founded in 1982, the company has been supplying retail and trade customers with an unrivalled service and fastidious attention to detail.

Tasting Notes: Lovely and smooth and laiden with fresh fruit flavours, mango, apple and Mexican zapote fruit, balanced with a slight oakiness and a long smokey finish. Dos Hombres is a mezcal company co-founded in 2019 by American actors Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston. The two are best known for playing lead characters Jesse Pinkman and Walter White, respectively, on the 2008–2013 crime drama series Breaking Bad. [1] Dos Hombres means "two men" in Spanish. [2]

The world’s first coffee Mezcal, crafted from 35% Ojo de Dios Mezcal that’s blended with natural Arabica coffee beans, giving rich, dark chocolate notes sprinkled with cinnamon, introducing hints of liquorice, butterscotch and coffee of course. Makes a game-changing Mezcal Espresso Martini. What people don’t realise is that there are so many different types of mezcal, some really light and fruity and some really strong, smokey and punchy. Garcia, Tonya (June 17, 2021). "Constellation Brands takes minority stake in mezcal brand created by 'Breaking Bad' actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul". Market Watch. Aged for 13 months in a blend of American and French oak barrels with flavours including maple, clove, and bitter orange aromas, and dark chocolate and sweet agave on the palate. This mezcal is a mix of paplote agave with espadin and tobala varieties. The resulting flavour is an explosion of contrast, with body and an acidity that highlights smoke and fruit.

Dos Hombres (42% ABV) is made using espadín agave. The piñas from the plants are cooked in earthen pits to release their sugars before being crushed using a tahona wheel. After fermenting for seven to 10 days, the mezcal is distilled in copper stills. Evans added: “Our goal is to make strategic, minority investments in high-potential brands in growing categories, and the US mezcal market continues to show great potential. We’re excited to further invest in the category with a great team and brand that we feel has a lot of growth runway.” American actors Paul and Cranston launched Dos Hombres in July 2019. The brand made its debut in the UK through department store Selfridges last year. Mezcal should always be served at room temperature to appreciate the nuanced aromatics, and in small sips ( not slammed). A little water in between sips helps to cleanse the palate (and, you know, may heed any headaches the next morning... though don’t take our word for it). How we test mezcal There is a great drink, a new classic, called “Naked and Famous” which was created in the award winning bar Attaboy in NYC which we love to make.