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This espadin (A. Angustifolia) mezcal is the perfect pick for anyone starting to explore the world of quality mezcal or as a relatively inexpensive option for mezcal-based cocktails. It's very approachable and laden with sweet agave fruit. The smoke component is decidedly there, but not very intense, as one would expect with a well-made mezcal. A rich texture makes this a delightful sipper or stout component in a mezcal variant of the Last Word. Gold medal winner in Tequila Aficionado's 2021 Brands of Promise.
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YOLA Mezcal holds a perfect balance between authenticity and aesthetics. Created in collaboration between Yola Jiminez (of La Clandestina Mezcaleria fame), Lykke Li (Swedish songwriting sensation), and Gina Correll Aglietti (chef and stylist), YOLA counters the patriarchal system ubiquitous in Oaxaca. YOLA is run by women, bottled by women. We've seen time and again that no palenque succeeds without the contribution of strong women, and YOLA provides a place where the women of Oaxaca can have steady work. The result is absolutely delicious mezcal that wi...
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This exceptional Mezcal from the far flung Yaupetec sub-region of southwestern Oaxaca has one of the Mezcal world's most endearing stories. The amazing story begins with one man named Daniel Arellano Martinez. He was born and raised in San Bartolo and lived and breathed the Oaxacan Mezcal culture until he moved to New York City as a young man. Before the world had gone crazy for Mezcal, Daniel began working in restaurants as a server. It wasn't until one fateful night when a customer had questions about Mezcal that Danny made his great prowess and knowl...
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The wonderful and affordable Metiche 49 is produced by Mezcalero Juan Manuel Perez Juarez in Charcas, San Luis Potosi. The old Hacienda Laguna Seca is relatively large and provides spirits primarily for regional brands. This high elevation terroir, over 6500 feet above sea level, and the slow growing agave salmiana, give the Metiche one of the most complex and nuanced flavors of any mezcal on the market today. The distillery hasn't changed it's production practices for more than a century, but this is not the big smokey mezcal some are expecting. The fla...
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Rey Campero Espadin uses wild agave Espadin that is fermented in open air with wild yeasts. In true Rey Campero fashion, only the highest quality agave are used in production and the difference between wild agave Espadin instead of the more commonly used farmed Espadin makes a world of difference in this Mezcal. The Rey Campero Espadin is also aged before bottling, which adds complexity and depth. Considering the quality the pricing is absolutely astounding from this legendary distillery in Candelaria Yegole.
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Produced in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca by Maestro Mezcalero Benigno Sánchez Gatica in 2014 from a field blend of Coyote (A. lyobaa), Tepeztate (A. marmorata), and Blanco (A. americana). Cooked in a conical earthen pit oven and milled using a horse-drawn stone tahona. Fermentation is completed naturally in oak tinas (vats). It was double distilled in copper pots and the heads of the run kept by the distillery and rested in glass for 9 years before bottling at 65% ABV. This is REAL puntas. Puntas are the high-ABV "heads" of the distillation run, the first c...
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Onofre was born in Bramaderos, Miahuatlán in June 1981. He is the son of Don Alberto Ortiz and Doña Elena Bernardina Ortiz Franco, who are also from Bramaderos. His grandfather Rutilo Ortiz Ibarra and his great-grandfather Julian Ortiz were also dedicated to the production of Mezcal, although only for personal and family consumption since in those years its sale was minimal. For many years, Onofre has produced mezcal using the palenque that his father built. He has an underground oven that can hold 14 tons of agave, 8 encino and pine tinas or fermentatio...
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Mezcal Legendario Domingo was founded in 2012 by Julian Saenger. Born and raised in Mexico, Julian has always had tremendous love and respect for the art of mezcal production, often finding ways to delve into production, marketing, brand launches and general support of the category throughout Mexico. When he finally found the opportunity to create a brand of his own through partnership with the Velasco family, he chose to center the brand design around a recurring feeling he experienced through his journey in mezcal: celebration. ESPADIN Region: Sa...
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El Mero Mero Mezcal is the first liquor made from agave that was born with a tasting note issued by a professional sommelier, Eduardo Lópeztecillos: “Clean and brilliant. Pearls that confirm its alcoholic degree. In nose: cooked Maguey smoked with herbal notes. Strong resin shades, dampness and clay. Open attack in mouth, congruent with its aromas with a very long ending. Rubbing it in hand it dispels in resin and agave. It combines with moles, adobos, spicy seafood, pibil or havanero.” Espadin is the most common kind of maguey, it is a wild plant and it...
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Acre Mezcal brings excellent traditional mezcal to the United States at extremely reasonable prices. Honorato Cruz's Espadin is tahona ground from mature 7 year old agaves and double distilled on copper stills in Santa Ana Del Rio.
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This is the new, highly allocated "Red Label" from the very traditional producer in Sola de Vega, Tio Rey. Each tiny batch has a blend of different wild agave and cultivated Espadin and produced in the ancestral method. Clay pot distillation.
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45.80% ABV CITY OF ORIGIN:San luis Atolotitla, caltepec, puebla AGAVE MATURITY:8-10 years, wild TIME IN EARTH OVEN:7 days GRINDER METHOD:mallet and canoe FERMENTATION VAT TYPE:wood FERMENTATION DURATION:7-12 days WATER SOURCE:well STILL TYPE:copper NUMBER OF DESTILATIONS: 2 PRODUCED: March 2022 BATCH NUMBER: NOE-PAP-001
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El Mero Mero Mezcal is the first liquor made from agave that was born with a tasting note issued by a professional sommelier, Eduardo Lópeztecillos: “Clean and brilliant. Pearls that confirm its alcoholic degree. In nose: cooked Maguey smoked with herbal notes. Strong resin shades, dampness and clay. Open attack in mouth, congruent with its aromas with a very long ending. Rubbing it in hand it dispels in resin and agave. It combines with moles, adobos, spicy seafood, pibil or havanero.” Tobalá is a very small wild type of maguey found in the mountains s...
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This rare offering from the excellent and always affordable Legendario Domingo line was distilled by the Colon Family in Nombre De Dios, Durango. This small town in the central valley's of one of Mexico's largest states is surrounded is surrounded by rivers and sits at the base of the foothills of Mexico's Sierra Organos. They harvest wild Cenizo (a. durangensis) at between 10 and 12 years of age before roasting it underground earthen ovens over mesquite, huizache and encino wood. Mechanical mills are used for crushing before natural fermentation in wood...
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Region: Mazatlán, Guerrero Producer Family: Obregón (Rodolfo Obregón master distiller) ABV: 47% Agave: Cupreata Maguey: Papalote Origin: semi - wild Age: 8 to 10 years Cooking: undergrund in conical oven Wood used: encino (oak), guamuchil and tepehuaje Milling: mechanical mill Fermentation: 100% natural with indigenous yeast in wooden vats with spring water Distillation: double in arabic alembic (500L)
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Mezcal Vago is the business creation of Judah Kuper in conjunction with his in-laws in Oaxaca: a family of distillers that has been making mezcal for generations. Vago marks the first time their products have been available commercially, having previously been consumed solely by friends and family. The Espadin is the classic expression from Judah's father-in-law Aquilino García López. It's distilled from cultivated Espadin agave and showcases a clean and vibrant palate of citrus and smoke. Each batch is a little different from the last as Aquilino uses o...
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Emigdio Jarquín's palenque is based in Miahuatlan among the rolling hills two and a half hours due south of Oaxaca City. A specialist in the Espadín varietal of agave, he roasts the piñas for 5-7 days, which is on the longer side compared to other mezcaleros in the region. After crushing the agave with a large cement tahona, Emigdio distills in a 300L copper refrescador, similar to a copper alembic still, which essentially allows for two distillations in the same pass. Mezcal Vago has been on a decade-long tear and the brand has become a force among mezc...
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Madre Mezcal hails from the tiny village of San Dionisio Ocotepec. In between Chichicapam and Matatlan, the village is in the heart of Mezcal country. The Garcia Morales family has been growing agave for generations here and they make one of the most balanced and inviting mezcals we've ever come across. A blend of estate grown Espadin and wild harvest Cuishe, the agave is cooked for days over pine. After being pressed in the traditional tahona, the juice is fermented naturally over the course of nearly two weeks and distilled twice in copper potstills. D...
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The wonderful mezcal produced by Macurichos in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca is likely the best being made in the entire town. This is the heart of mezcal production and Macurichos is second to none in the area. Maestro Mezcalero Gonzalo Martínez Sernas distilled this 100% Espadín Criollo (A. angustifolia var. rubescens) after cooking in a conical earthen oven using pine and mesquite. Milled using a horse-drawn stone tahona and Fermented in oak tinas (vats) using deep well water. Distilled twice using traditional copper pot stills; moth larvae(Comadia redten...
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Wine Enthusiast: "Clear color and vegetal aromas of green pepper, green jalapeno, along with black pepper and a hint of smoke and dried oregano. A sweet, fruity flavor at first quickly unfolds to lots of smoke and jalapeno pepper, and a spicy, bitingly alcoholic finish. A bracing backbone for mixed drinks. (KN)" (12/2010) K&L Notes: This Del Maguey Mezcal comes entirely from the small Oaxacan village of Santa Catarina Minas and is made by Florencio Carlos Sarmiento and his sons Florencio Carlos Vasquez and Luis Carlos Vasquez. This distinctive spirit s...
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The exceptional San Bartolo brand was conceived by Daniel Martinez and his grandfather legendary mezcalero Valentin Martinez Lopez. Don Valentin has been making mezcal in the little village of San Bartolo Yautepec for more than 50 years, and his connections with mezcaleros in this remote corner of Oaxaca are deep. Their closest allies are in the neighboring village, Santa Maria Quiegolani. Here Maestro Enrique Diaz Cruz has been making mezcal for most of his nearly 70 years. The village is located at 7,000 feet, deep into the Sierra Sur, about 1.5 hours ...
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Onofre was born in Bramaderos, Miahuatlán in June 1981. He is the son of Don Alberto Ortiz and Doña Elena Bernardina Ortiz Franco, who are also from Bramaderos. His grandfather Rutilo Ortiz Ibarra and his great-grandfather Julian Ortiz were also dedicated to the production of Mezcal, although only for personal and family consumption since in those years its sale was minimal. For many years, Onofre has produced mezcal using the palenque that his father built. He has an underground oven that can hold 14 tons of agave, 8 encino and pine tinas or fermentatio...
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From a town of less than 1,000 people, master mezcalero Romulo Sanchez Parada makes single-varietal Mezcals from a startling number of different agave species.
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Originating from the town of Candelaria Yegolé in the Zoquitlan region of Oaxaca, this is one of the rarer Silvestre agaves and the first Jabali we ever stocked at K&L. The flavor of the Agave recalls an ultra pungent Tobala with tons of tropical fruit and citrus moving toward the floral and perfume-y flavors. That said there's also plenty earthy gravel and white pepper. Richly textured and ultra dense, the smoke is the perfect frame to the wild flavors of this special plant. Mineral and spice build on the finish leaving you with a long lingering finish.
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Chichicapa has a relatively light nose, yet is deep and sweet on the tongue with a very complex character. It has a long finish, with a distinct smokiness and hint of mint at the end. Chichicapa is about two hours south of Oaxaca, and another two hours to the west on a dirt road. The pueblo elevation is about 7,000 feet. Chichicapa is separated from the valley of Oaxaca by a mountain range. The valley is broad, about thirty miles deep and ten miles wide. The climate is desert and tropical, with banana trees, guava, mangoes, and other exotic fruits. Faust...
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Ramo De Rosas is a refrence to the traditional practice of placing a bouquet of roses into the oven during agave roasting. The practice is meant as an offering to the Virgin of the Rosary, the patron saint of Santiago Matatlan, the capital of mezcal production in Oaxaca. This lovely Tobala Capon comes from the Mateo family, who cultivate espadin, but harvest occasionally some wild tobala from the hills above their home. While they do not plant this agave, they do tend to it and are accutely in tune with its maturity levels. They've recently planted tobal...
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Dolores resides in the southern Sierra of Yerbaniz Batopilas, Chihuahua. The region, terroir, wooden still, hand crushed by ax agave, the naturally fermented, and tiny bit of sotol added to the fermentation make this Dolores' mezcal unlike any other. His own brand, Cumbrita De la Sierra, is renowned for its depth and quality, but the Melate batches are unique and completely original. This batch was distilled from locally harvested wild agave and consists of 40% Chawi (A. Multifilifera) and 60% Lechuguilla (A. Shrevei). Roasted underground for 5 days befo...
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From second-generation Oaxacan master mezcalera, Angelica Garcia Vasquez, comes Besos De Angelica. This certified mezcal crafted from wild-sourced Agave Karwinskii of the "cuishe" type is roasted in traditional underground ovens with volcanic stones and Encino (oak) wood. After crushing by stone mill and natural fermentation in wood tanks, the mosto is double distilled on wood-fired copper stills. This beautiful first-run Cuishe is exclusively bottled for the Besos de Angelica brand. Tasting notes from mezcal expert Anders Litzen, "Nose:
Starts with hi...
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94 points Wine Enthusiast: "The scent is rich and almost chicken-soup savory, while the rounded palate shows subtle honey-like sweetness at first, drying midpalate to leaner notes of menthol, rosemary and rubber. The long, lip-smacking finish brings back honey, this time mingled with light smoke and cayenne sparks. (KN)" (09/2017)
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The excellent newly arrived Bruxo Mezcal is one of the most luscious and approachable mezcal we've ever come across. Distilled from 100% espadin, this mezcal uses it's smokiness to frame and enhance the incredibly delicious fruit and floral aromas rather than smoother them. There's wonderful texture and richness even at 80 proof and quality of the spirit itself is what really stands out. Of course, the mysterious origin and name of this product also add to its mystique. The Bruxo, meaning wizard in Spanish, should be respected and if you're not careful i...
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92 points Wine Enthusiast: "The ripe, fruity style of this mezcal lends itself to making margarita variations and other cocktails. Look for tropical fruit flavors like lychee and banana, and a mild note of jalapeño on the finish. *Best Buy* (KN)" (12/2013) K&L Notes: Unión Mezcal is an organization devoted to helping Zapotec families from the mountains of Oaxaca via a fair trade business model. Started by a group of young people from Mexico City, they founded Mezcal Unión on four pillars: respect for artisanal practices; sustainable cultivation of agav...
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Wine Enthusiast: "This clear and light-bodied mezcal has a faintly smoky aroma and a mildly peppery flavor. A potent, alcoholic finish fades into black pepper. (KN)" (12/2010) K&L Notes: This entry level bottling called "Vida" allows for all of the purity and beauty that one extracts from Del Maguey's hand-crafted distillations at a more affordable price. The "Vida" is still produced 100% according to the 400-year-old local tradition of small-batch distillation and using nothing but the agave heart and water in the mezcal. Del Maguey was named "Distill...
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Creador Agave Spirits is born out of a passion for sharing unique small-batch agave spirits and for the creators who make them. With each release we select and share exceptional small batches of destilado de 100% agave, unaltered and sourced directly from maestro palenqueros, while helping to support the economies of producer communities and preserve traditions. Harvested wild (silvestre) near Sola De Vega, Oaxaca, agave convallis which is used to make jabalí (pronounced hah-bah-LEE) is notoriously challenging to work. First, the piñas have a low yi...
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This is one of the most unique, traditional, and yet avante garde (in a particular fashion) tequilas in the store. Importer's notes: "The second batch from the legendary Santa Rita Fabrica uses 100% Agave Azul (Agave Tequilana), also known as Blue Weber, the only variety certified by the CRT for use in modern Tequila. Agave hearts are cooked in the same historic brick ovens the family has used since 1873, and milled with a stone tahona. Released only as a Plata, or Silver, under the designation Destilado de Agave, this bottle is both delicious and histor...
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*96 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge Top 100 of 2020* Mezcal Vago is the business creation of Judah Kuper in conjunction with his in-laws in Oaxaca - a family of distillers that have been making mezcal for generations. Vago marks the first time their products have been available commercially, having previously been consumed solely by friends and family. The Elote is the classic Espadin expression from Judah's father-in-law Aquilino García López macerated with toasted Mexican corn. Like other producers use Pechuga (chicken breast) to add flavor, the toa...
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Creador Agave Spirits is born out of a passion for sharing unique small-batch agave spirits and for the creators who make them. With each release we select and share exceptional small batches of destilado de 100% agave, unaltered and sourced directly from maestro palenqueros, while helping to support the economies of producer communities and preserve traditions. Cultivated in San Bernardo Mixtepec, Oaxaca, agave lumbre (pronounced LOOM-bray) is endemic to the region and predates the introduction of espadín. Similar in appearance to espadín, lumbre can...
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In his home pueblo of San Bernardo Mixtepec and surrounding areas agave rhodacantha, as well as several variations of rhodacantha, grows wild and is also cultivated. Low and broad, with thinner pencas than the angustifolias, mexicano takes 10-12 years to reach maturity at an elevation of approximately 1651 meters. Cultivated and harvested in nearby Zimatlán de Alvarez, this mexicano is peppery with a dry and refined finish. Production notes: Agave SOURCE: Cultivated in Zimatlán de Álvarez, Zimatlán Region, Oaxaca. Age of maguey: 10-12 years. ELEVATI...
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This producer and his sons make a very special mezcal called Pechuga that is many a bartender's darling due to its distinctively smoky-spicy aromas and flavors. Spirits critics have described it as "ouzo-like" for its intense petrol and anise-driven profile. It is triple-distilled and limited in production due to the special seasonal ingredients it requires—wild mountain apples and plums—which are part of a special combination of fruits and rice added to the distillate for the third distillation, which takes place over the period of 24 hours and requires...
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Don Lucio and his sons represent the third and fourth generations of mezcaleros in the Morales Family. They produce a beautiful, easy drinking mezcal that is uniquely their own, yet appealing to all. Complex enough to be enjoyed on its own, but the slightly higher proof allows it to shine through in cocktails where most of the cocktail priced offers can easily get lost. Expect a nose of roasted bbq, tropical fruit, elote, citrus peel, and pine resin. On the palate savory leather, wild fruit, and flambéed banana. The finish is long and satisfying with a m...
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[Cannot ship. Will call pick up only.] We've long sold the Danzantes mezcales at K&L (now known as "Los Nahuales" in the U.S. due to a trademark issue with the Danzantes name), but until today I never really understood where they stood in comparison to the other selections we carry. They're following the tequila model, which is the standard blanco, reposado, and añejo progression; choosing to market familiarity rather than specifics. The brand has actually enjoyed more success abroad with the Alipus portfolio, simply because of the wilder flavor profiles...
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Alipús is a special series made from contracted Mezcales, purchased and marketed by the Danzantes group in Oaxaca, and imported into California by Craft Distillers. Each label corresponds to one of four villages where the producers are located. All of them are made entirely from Espadin agave (with the exception of the San Andres that has a smidge of something else thrown in during fermentation). Each bottling shows the geographical differences that terroir, fermentation, and water ultimately play in flavor. They're all produced the same way - made from ...
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