Almave, an alcohol-free agave spirit co-founded by seven-time Components One champion and entrepreneur Lewis Hamilton and grasp distiller Iván Saldaña of Casa Lumbre Spirits, is launching Almave Humo, a zero proof mezcal various.
Made with Espadin agave harvested from the foot of the Popocatépetl volcano in Puebla, Mexico, based on the model, Almave Humo options wealthy and smoky depth much like mezcal, however with out the alcohol. The creation course of consists of pit-roasting the agave piñas in a conventional oven with hearth and volcanic stones and using water from the distillery’s nicely.
“We’ve discovered that many agave spirit drinkers start with tequila, then find out about mezcales as they achieve a curiosity and appreciation that evokes them to enterprise additional into the world of agave spirits,” stated Saldaña in a information launch. “Almave Humo affords distinct, smoky notes for these searching for advanced cocktails whereas embracing a way of life past proof. Our contributions to the NA class have confirmed that we’re pioneering a brand new ingesting tradition that meets the wants of at this time’s advanced client. It’s been such a rewarding and eye-opening expertise increasing Almave’s portfolio, and I’m trying ahead to constructing upon our innovation for what’s to come back subsequent.”
“Ivan and I’ve been speaking about exploring additional into the invention of mezcal since launching Almave, so I’m tremendous excited that we’re now bringing Almave Humo to the desk,” added Hamilton. “I’ve discovered a lot from Ivan’s dedication to agave, and I’m happy with what we’ve achieved with this newest innovation. I believe Almave drinkers will actually benefit from the distinctive, smoky style of Almave Humo, and I’m excited to see how they incorporate it into their gatherings, celebrations, and past.”
Almave Humo is offered for buy Almave.com for $36.99 per 700-ml. bottle.