Sombra Mezcal, which means "Shadow" in Spanish, is a brand that was founded by renowned sommelier and wine expert Richard Betts. Davos Brands took over the majority ownership in 2017, but Betts remains a minority shareholder and the current Global Brand Ambassador. Sombra owns and operates its own palenque, using solar-powered technology and upcycling agave fibers to make bricks for earthquake victims. The brand harvests agave espadín in the mountains around San Juan and San Luis del Río in Oaxaca, with a focus on high-altitude crops for more elegant distillate. Sombra is distilled twice in copper stills with wild yeasts for a complex, smoky flavor.