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Will Hench
December 11, 2025

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Hi there! It’s Thursday, December 11 …

… and if you’re still wondering what to send the clients, partners, and VIPs who actually matter, ONE OF US has a special holiday code for Bottle & Barrel readers — consider it a quiet advantage for the finest mezcal in the market.

If it's your first sip with us, join over 70K curious spirits:

THE SPIRIT OF CONNECTION

Let’s be honest, most corporate gifts fall flat-average. The intention is good but the impact is not.

Well, ONE OF US Mezcal was created for that exact moment when a gift has to communicate gratitude and refined taste without saying a single word.

A bottle they’ll display.
A story they’ll remember.
A gesture they’ll feel … and enjoy.

This is gifting for people who matter.

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THE GIFT THAT WON’T BE RE-GIFTED

Crafted in Santiago Matatlán by Maestro Mezcalero Jacinto Gutiérrez, ONE OF US begins with wild Cuishe agaves aged 10–14 years in the mountains of Oaxaca. Slow-roasted in earthen ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented, and twice distilled using pure deep-well water, the result is a mezcal as pure as the land it comes from.

  • 100% Wild Cuishe (Agave karwinskii)

  • Additive-free

  • Limited 2024 Vintage: 7,200 bottles

  • 45% Alc./Vol.

Aromatic. Textured. Long, clean finish.
The kind of spirit that turns a moment into a memory.

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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

THESE AREN’T PRODUCT REVIEWS — THEY’RE REACTIONS!

“I thought I knew what mezcal was until I had ONE OF US.
This is next level in every area.”
– Malik Jackson, Super Bowl Champion

“The bottle is stunning. Impeccably done.”
– Luxury Brand Creative Director

“It belongs among the world’s finest spirits … simply beautiful.”
– Vincent Cesare, Attorney & Mezcal Aficionado

A QUIET ADVANTAGE

For year-end gifting, board recognition, and high-value partners (of any nature), ONE OF US offers a discreet corporate gifting program:

  • ONE OF US – Cuishe Mezcal | $200 per bottle

  • Luxury presentation ready for the corner office

  • Limited 2024 vintage (7,200 bottles total)

  • Shipping to most U.S. states

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(Nishaa means “to give” in Zapotec – pronounced “nee-shah.”)

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