Mezcal Unión Uno
Oaxaca, Mexico
Retailer descriptions give a blend of 8-year-old espadín and 14-year-old wild cirial, cooked in an earth pit over oak and double distilled in copper. Sources disagree on whether the agave is crushed by tahona.
- Congeners
- Moderate
- Histamines
- Low
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Low
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Very Low
In its favor
- ✓No additives allowed under DO Mezcal
- ✓Mature agave
- ✓Accessible price for an artisanal mezcal
What to watch
- !Smoke phenols and methanol typical of pit-roasted mezcal
- !Wild cirial adds congener load
Factor by factor
Congeners Moderate ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Mezcal Unión Uno is a collective bottling from Zapotec producer families in the Oaxacan sierra. The cirial in the blend is the reason it reads fuller and smokier than a pure espadín joven.
Mezcal Unión Uno questions
Is Mezcal Unión Uno gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Mezcal Unión Uno is gluten-free, with no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What proof is Mezcal Unión Uno? ▾
Mezcal Unión Uno is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Mezcal Unión Uno give you a bad hangover? ▾
Mezcal Unión Uno scores 5/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 5/10 for mezcal overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Mezcal Unión Uno vegan? ▾
Yes. Mezcal Unión Uno is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.