Created from Espadin agave, El Buho Mezcal artesanal is handcrafted at a traditional artisan distillery in the heart of Oaxaca. Mature agave plants are carefully selected, then slowly roasted for one week in an underground stone pit with local mesquite wood. The roasted agave pieces are crushed on a traditional Tahona stone mill, well water is added to the resulting aguamiel, and the mixture is fermented for a few days. The mash is then double distilled in a fifth-generation alembic still and packaged in a distinctive bottle featuring "el buho" himself.