The 20 Best Mezcals for 2026 Erstwhile Five-Spice Duck Pechuga Mezcal was named one of VinePair’s 20 Best Mezcals for 2026, earning a 93-point rating. Handcrafted in Rancho Blanco Güilá, Oaxaca by Epifania Gómez Mejía and Silverio García Luis, this limited-edition pechuga mezcal was recognized as “wholly original while still distinctly mezcal.”