Auténtico Alacrán ("authentic scorpion") was founded in 2010 and is based in Mexico City, they offer several varieties of tequila and make their mezcal with agave Espadin. Authentic Mezcal Alacrán Joven is 100% Espadin Agave harvested in San Dionisio, Oaxaca by head-distiller Don Lucio Morales. The agaves are cooked in an underground oven, naturally fermented, and double distilled in copper pots. On the palate, there’s a bit of mesquite smoke, dried citrus peel, and fresh oregano.