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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.
Price: $44.99
The famous Oaxacan Mezcaleria, In Situ has one of the best selections of rare mezcal in the world. Curated by Ulises Torrentera whose vision for the future of mezcal is unique. He's cultivated access to some of the finest and most unique expressions in Oaxaca, and now offers them to the American market under the Farolito brand. This unusual mezcal is distilled at the Farolito facility on clay pots by Alberto Montes, from plants harvested in Nochixtlan. The Agave is known locally as "Horno," and would likely be called Arroqueno elsewhere in Oaxaca. Using ...
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The Sernas family stands for authenticity and excellence. In 1927, Eugenio Sernas Sr. began growing agave in Matatlan, Oaxaca. By 1955 he had established one of the first of five registered palenques and mezcal brands in Oaxaca. In the 1970’s, manufacturers tried to diminish the quality, speed up the cooking process and increasing mezcal production by using younger agave and adding sugars or flavorings. Juan Sernas was one of the pioneers who organized a strike and helped establish the union to preserve the purity and quality of mezcal. Today, Eugenio S...
Price: $149.99
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44.60% ABV CITY OF ORIGIN:Santa María de Zoquitlan AGAVE MATURITY:13-15 years, wild TIME IN EARTH OVEN:5 days GRINDER METHOD:tahona FERMENTATION VAT TYPE: pine FERMENTATION DURATION:4 days natural, 7 days tina WATER SOURCE:well STILL TYPE:copper pot NUMBER OF DESTILATIONS: 2 PRODUCED: december 2021 BATCH NUMBER: GER-CUI-003
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The excellent producer in Zoqui has been a staple of the Melate portfolio. Here they've released a tiny batch of wild harvest Coyote. Roasted for 5 days underground and crushed on Tahona, the rare agave is fermented in pine vats for 4 days before being double distilled on tiny copper pots. The rare and revered Coyote is recently taxinomically described as Agave Lyobaa, but producers believe it to be a cross between Tobala (potatorum and seemaniana) and Madrecuishe (Karwinskii). It is impossible to know if your Madrecuishe seeds will produce Coyote and th...
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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 ...
Price: $43.99
The famous Oaxacan Mezcaleria In Situ has one of the best selections of rare mezcal in the world. Curated by Ulises Torrentera, his vision for the future of mezcal is unique. He's cultivated access to some of the finest and most unique expressions in Oaxaca and now offers them to the American market under the Farolito brand. This unusual mezcal is distilled at the Farolito facility on clay pots by Valentin Cruz from plants harvested in Zimatlan. The agave is known locally as "Penca Azul" but the specific varietal was not known at the time of distillation...
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The man, the myth, the legend…the mysterious mezcalero Don Celso of Rio Golea is spoken of in reverential terms by agave cognoscenti all over. Celso distills only this one core varietal, but does it so beautifully that we couldn’t dream of asking for anything else. Truly legendary Espadín, which speaks deeply of varietal and place, with bold fruit and hints of hard cheese on the nose, and minerality, weight, and earthy musculature on the palate.
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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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Rezpiral is perhaps the most ambitious Mezcal related project in existence. It is truly an holistic approach to the spirit of agave, the community, the land, and the people who make it possible. Here at K&L we have found no other brand operating on this level. The transparency and commitment is incredible. The profit sharing (30% last year) that goes directly back to the producers (with no strings attached, so it can be used in the best way possible by those who receive it) is unrivaled. Rezpiral is making an enormous difference in the lives of those who...
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Made by Amrosio Martinez Blas, this Cuishe is supremely well balanced and showcases spectacular minerality, florals, and a sweet agave core. It's finish is long, building, and has just a touch of spice. It's immenantly sippable and should delight even the most jaded agave fans. It's also very well priced to boot.
Price: $79.99
The amazing Cortes family should be considered mezcal royalty. Located outside the village of Mengoli de Morelos, the kind, young son Ageo learned from his father Felipe and began distilling at 17. Third and fourth generation mezcaleros, they cultivate many varietals in the rich Miahuatlan soils, where it seems every plant grows faster and bigger than elsewhere in Oaxaca. The rolling hills, cut through by streams and rivers, provide the perfect environment for agave to thrive.
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Lost Explorer Mezcal was co-founded by David de Rothschild and Thor Björgólfsson, with the goal to create a brand that empowers people to explore and appreciate the environment, foster social good, and promote curiosity. In partnership with expert Maestro Mezcalero Don Fortino Ramos, The Lost Explorer Mezcal supports sustainable Mexican enterprise, while protecting the ancient artisanal craft, heritage, and biodiversity. The brand uses sustainably cultivated espadin, tobala, and salmiana agave. Each bottle shows the average age of each unique plant's mat...
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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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52.70% ABV CITY OF ORIGIN: Santa maría zoquitlán AGAVE MATURITY:14 years, wild TIME IN EARTH OVEN:4 days GRINDER METHOD:Tahona FERMENTATION VAT TYPE:Sabino wood FERMENTATION DURATION:5 days WATER SOURCE:Well STILL TYPE:Copper pot NUMBER OF DESTILATIONS:2 PRODUCED: May 2020 & November 2021 BATCH NUMBER:GER-JAB-003
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Hailing from San Luis Del Rio and made by Maestro Mezcalero Joel Velasco, this ensamble is roasted in earthen pit and crushed using a stone tahona. Natural open air fermentation occurs in pine vats before a double distillation in copper pot stills.
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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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Hernan Fernando, originally from Tlacolula de Matamoros, emigrated to Los Angeles in an effort to support his family. He began with nothing and worked as a dishwasher at PF Chang's before quickly rising to barback and ultimately to founding his own restaurants and tequila brand. With a desire to return to his Oaxacan roots Hernan created Hijos de Zoila Mezcal - a tribute to his mother and grandmother. This traditional spirit is brought to life by the Nolasco family, fourth-generation maguey growers and producers, operating from their rustic palenque near...
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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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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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5 Sentidos started as the house spirit of the acclaimed restaurant in Oaxaca city "El Destilado" and has become a platform to uplift numerous traditional producers who otherwise wouldn't be able to sell their products on the international stage. There's a stigma in Mexico of exporting uncertified agave spirits, driven by the idea that mezcal's denomination of origin is synonymous with quality. In fact, the system shuts out many traditional producers and allows countless industrial practices that should be considered inferior. That's why many of the great...
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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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Made by Victor and his son Emanuel, the third and fourth generations of the Ramos family to produce mezcal in the Miahuatlán District of Oaxaca. Traditionally milled with an ox-drawn tahona and twice distilled in copper Alembic stills.
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From Mezcal Reviews: "Legendario Domingo is made with agave Espadin. It has mature citrus aromas that mix nicely with the presence of sweet cooked agave. Those aromas are met with a fruity flavor derived from the tropical fruits of the region, which slowly soak into the agave as they age 8-10 years before maturity."
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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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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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The excellent Alto for Isidro Rodriguez Montoya is distilled in one of the best villages for Mezcal production in Michoacan, Rio de Parras. This tiny town devoted primarily to the production of A. Inaequidens, locally called Alto, has some of the best mezcal in Mexico, but few know its importance. The region has a diverse mezcal producing history, but Isidro Rodriguez learned the trade late in life, at the age of 19. He began distilling to his own tastes and developed a much cleaner and more chiseled style than many of his neighbors. He achieves this thr...
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From Santa Catarinas de Minas, Oaxaca this special-batch, Minero-style mezcal was previously unavailable in the US. Agaves are cooked in soil pits with guahulchile and eucalyptus, then dry-fermented for 14 days. When mold has developed, they are broken down by hand with machetes, rehydrated, and then hand-crushed with mazos (wooden mallets). After undergoing second and third fermentations, the juice is distilled two times in clay pots, then rested for three years. What results is a pleasantly smooth mezcal with subtle mineral notes and character that can...
Price: $109.99
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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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Candido works with quiotudo agaves, meaning he cuts each plant’s quiote before it has a chance to flower.
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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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Piney and fibrous, this subspecies of the Agave karwinskii is not commonly bottled under this particular colloquial name. Hailing from the renowned southern Oaxaca district of Miahuatlán, this is a beautiful example of the agave; full of green herbs and soft angles.
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Los Vecinos Del Campo is the new mezcal project from Sazerac and Carmen Villareal of Casa San Matias. As with any upstart mezcal brand our first instinct is to tread with caution. There's alot of opportunity to get things wrong when bringing a new mezcal to market, but we're extremely happy to note that our friends from New Orleans avoided all of them. Instead, we get an incredible affordable authentic artesenal mezcal from the village of San Miguel Ejutla in Oaxaca's central valley. Carmen's connections to the area go way back and she was able to identi...
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According to the importer: "The “mother” of Agave karwinskii, the large and resinous Madrecuishe grows tall and proud in Miahuatlán. A long, cylindrical trunk (which harvested resembles a huge cigar) is topped with a tall, green bloom of leaves, spreading out from the trunk’s heart. From this trunk or stem, the Madrecuishe carries a lot of fiber alongside its highly concentrated sugars. A balance of fruity and vegetal notes is a hallmark of the distillate, implying everything from leafy green herbs to sweet carrots to raspberry seeds."
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Real Minero is wildly considered one of the finest mezcal producers. The Mendoza family has farmed Agave for decades but they've been distilling since the 70s and become one of Mexico's most sought after producers. Using clay pot stills, they produce one of the cleanest highest quality products around, but only about 300 liters per month so stocks are tight. It's certified organic, Oaxacan owned and absolutely delicious. Father, Lorenzo Angeles Mendoza, is the brawn, while Graciela Angeles Carreño heart and soul (and of course the brains) of the operatio...
Price: $159.99
Mezcal Convite is an artisanal mezcal from San Baltazar Guelavila. It is made in the traditional way, without any accelerators or added flavors, using the highest quality ingredients. The production is made in small, exclusive lots. They are a Oaxacan-owned company.
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La Neta is legit. Literally, it is Mexican slang for "off the hook" or "absolutely great." And this mezcal is aptly named. One of the foremost brands in trying to cultivate strong relationships with their producers, protecting the heritage and culture of the mezcaleros in Oaxaca, and making sure that the people making these incredible products actually get paid! This bottling is made by a small group of mezcaleros known as Grupo Logoche - a co-op made up of 11 men and one woman who have all been making Mezcal their whole lives Miahuatlan. Hermógenes and ...
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The incredible Alambique Serrano brand comes from the Krassel brothers in the mountaineous Cañada region of Oaxaca. High in the cloud forests, the brothers continue the tradition their father Max began when he immigrated to the region in 1917. The Cañada Rum is distilled on hand built pot and column stills without the use of any modern technology. They never add any coloring, flavors or sugar to any of their products and are building an assortment of aged rums of various styles sold under the Alambique Serrano brand. This blend comes from two different c...
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The incredible Alambique Serrano brand comes from the Krassel brothers in the mountaineous Cañada region of Oaxaca. High in the cloud forests, the brothers continue the tradition their father Max began when he immigrated to the region in 1917. The Cañada Rum is distilled on hand built pot and column stills without the use of any modern technology. They never add any coloring, flavors or sugar to any of their products and are building an assortment of aged rums. Third-generation rum distiller Rommel Krassel produced this expression at his family distiller...
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The new limited edition release from Vago's Emigdio Jarquin is the first time he has released a Tepeztate. It shows beautiful notes of wet sandstone, ash, green grass, ccumber, jalapeno, and sweet floral aromas. The texture is otherworldly. Distilled on copper, fermented in pine vats, and ground by tahona, this is a special agave from a true master.
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