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.
Related: mezcal taste, Casamigos mezcal labels, how mezcal is made.
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.