Madre Mezcal: What the Label Has to Mean

Updated July 2026.

Madre Mezcal is mezcal, not tequila. NOM-070 is 35–55% ABV and 100% agave. The official bottle-shop tile prints Espadín at 43% ABV / 700 ml. Some trade tiles print 40% / 750 ml Smoke is process talk. Mezcal NOM unused on that shop tile. A 1.5-ounce pour at 43% is about 1.08 NIAAA drinks.

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Label vs class

Language 1.5 oz drinks
NOM-070 ABV Read the neck
Official shop Espadín 1.08
Trade 40% / 750 1.00
Smoke

A 700 mL 43% bottle is about 16.9 drinks. Pour math: agave drinks.

Sources

  • madremezcal.com bottle shop: Espadín 43% ABV / 700 ml. Trade 40% tiles.
  • NOM-070 35–55%. Mezcal NOM unused. NIAAA December 2025.

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