Yuu Baal, founded by Flor de María Velásquez and Jorge Alberto Ramírez Márquez, produces Yuu Baal Mezcal Joven. The company operates a family-owned distillery and works with mezcaleros in San Juan del Río, San Luis del Río, Tlacolula and Miahuatlán. This mezcal is made in San Juan del Río, Oaxaca, by master mezcalero Isaías Martínez Juan using 7-year-old espadín agave. It is fermented in pine vats, double distilled in copper stills and bottled unaged at 48% ABV. The distillery is registered under NOM O72X.
Overall, I really enjoyed trying out Yuu Baal Mezcal Joven. I was especially impressed with it’s sip-ability, given that this bottle is a startling 96 proof. I’m very sensitive to alcohol heat, so it’s rare that I can actually picture myself choosing a glass of something over a cocktail on a random Friday. But, I actually do see myself drinking this mezcal straight in the future.