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.”

The actors said they will donate 100% of proceeds from the merchandise to the building of infrastructure in the village of San Luis del Rio.Meet the person behind the artistry and expertise that goes into creating every bottle of Dos Hombres: our maestro mezcalero, Gregorio. Third generation maestro mezcalero, Mezcal artist since the age of 8, is a master of the craft, bringing unparalleled knowledge and skill to the production of our mezcal.

Dos Hombres uses agave grown in a remote section of Oaxaca, an area blessed with rich soil and plenty of rainfall to create a mezcal that offers ripe mango at the fore, with clean minerality and a whisper of campfire smoke. The most common variety, used to make up to 90% of all mezcal, is the fast-growing espadin, which reaches maturity in just 7 years, in comparison to others that take much longer to be ready for cultivation. Others include tepeztate, tobaziche, tobala and arroqueno, as well as the blue agave used for tequila.Dos Hombres Mezcal is a brilliant blend of hand-selected Espadin agave from Oxaca. The mashed agave is fermented for 7-10 days in mountain water. It is then distilled in copper stills to create this delicate mezcal. Gregorio Velasco has been making his very own mezcal the traditional way in the tiny village of San Luis Del Rio since he was young. Today, the legendary mezcalero continues his craft in partnership with Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston of Breaking Bad fame. Mezcal is the spirit of the moment – so what is it and where can you drink it? (Picture: Codigo 1530) 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.

A nice British twist on the Pimms cup is nice using mezcal is also a good drink for something long and refreshing. Corte Vetusto's multi-award-winning mezcals are crafted using traditional methods – earth pit ovens, natural yeasts, stone-milling – by fourth-generation distiller Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz.Mezcal specifically has been in a perfect place to benefit from this development, with the exponential growth of the tequila market in recent years as well as an increase in popularity of peated whiskies making mezcal a natural next step for adventurous drinkers to explore. Mezcal is classified as ‘a type of any agave spirit’ while tequila has to be made from blue weber agave (agave tequilana). Tequila must be made in a certain geographic region of Mexico to be a true tequila (Jalisco, some parts of Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit and Tamaulipas), whereas Mezcal can come from a broader geographical region. Muddle with lime juice, agave, fresh chilli and coriander leaves and strain over ice for a smokier take on the famous Soho House picante. The two plants meld to make a distinctive and deeply earthy flavour profile. Believe the hype, this mezcal deserves its popularity within industry circles.