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GEM&BOLT Mezcal + Damiana
Mezcal infused with damiana – a wellness-brand conceit
Score: 2.0/5 agaves
- Producer: GEM&BOLT Mezcal
- Maestro: Ignacio Martinez
- Region: San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 44%
- Price: $43 ($$)
Verdict
A mezcal brand that would rather be a wellness supplement. GEM&BOLT's damiana infusion turns a competent San Dionisio espadín into something closer to an aperitif gimmick – all the problems of flavored vodka in a mezcal jacket. Skip it and buy a Vago ensamble for the same money.
A mezcal brand that would rather be a wellness supplement
Tasting notes
Nose: Herbal tea up front. Light smoke, synthetic sweetness underneath
Palate: Damiana turns the espadín into a cloying, vaguely medicinal liquid. The 44% is fine, the concept isn't – the agave character is buried under herbal sweetness
Finish: Syrupy, herbal. Stays short
The bottom line
A wellness infusion in a mezcal jacket. Buy Vago instead
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Caskers – $40.99
- SaratogaWine – $45
- Specs Online
Price check: $43 (2026-07-29).