 Ask any bartender for a short list of what makes this such a great job and one thing you'll hear over and over again Is all the great people we meet and yes, the guests do make the job wonderful But this time I'm not talking about you guys now I'm actually talking about other bartenders and managers and wine directors and chefs and line cooks and dishwashers and owners and Some of the hardest-working people in the business barbacks and prep guys I used to work with a prep guy who was such a workhorse and knew the bar so well that when I had brunch there two years after I left he was running service well and ordering everyone else around that same guy had family in Oaxaca and they made mescal They shipped it to him and plastic coke bottles and after much coercion He gave me some and today I'm drinking it this prep guy of mine told me this is an espadine Which for the uninitiated is a type of agave common in mescal production same thing as saying your bottle of wine is a mall back I've never seen a mescal that wasn't clear and this is not clear the color is light straw I don't know if the camera picks it up, but there's also very light sediment floating around in there It smells terrific And that Is well Hawken moonshine? Espadine is one of my favorite for idols with which to make mescal They all have this wonderful minerality that I described to people. It's tasting like granite. This is no different Also, I don't know how strong it is, but it is it is not smooth It is very complex. It is a very long finish. And yeah that minerality Is outstanding. It's totally one of a kind I've had people tell me that the most authentic way to drink mescal is with an orange wedge and a tahin rim or something I can't imagine doing that to this. I would only ever drink this neat And yes, I know I said that I don't think any spirit is above mixing. I would not mix this It's too special still trying to get a bottle of his family's tobola To the prep guy who shall not be named. Thank you. You are a badass And this is one of the coolest bottles I have in my collection You are also one of the hardest working people I've ever had the pleasure to work with That's it for today. Stay safe all the advice professionals And if you like this video, please hit like and if there's something you want me to try Leave it in a comment below. My sister is on a facebook crusade to give me a drink my lord All right