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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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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.
Price: $39.99
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...
Price: $44.99
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...
Price: $39.99
This incredible single barrel from the Master's in Santa Maria Tlalixtac sets a new standard for complexity in Oaxacan rum. Harvest between 2500-3800 feet above sea-level exclusively from the Java varietal of estate grown sugar cane. The cane is crush and the fresh juice put into pine vats for up to ten days of fermentation without any additions of yeast or other chemicals. When the natural fermentation is complete Rommel Krassel distilled the batch on his small 250-liter custom built pot still. It was filled into new French oak casks and aged in their d...
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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...
Price: $89.99
The Hermanos Sanchez Altamirano are 4th generation Mezcaleros learned from their late father Faustino Sanchez. The distillery uses some unique techniques, specifically the use of Hebradora (wood chipper) and Tahona used in conjunction. Agave is roasted in 10 ton stone lined pits over oak for 3 days and rested another 5. Then it is fed in to a wood chipper. The agave fibers are then placed in the tahona pit and crushed by the horse drawn stone. This reduces the workload on the animal and extracts significantly more juice from the flavorful fibers. The jui...
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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...
Price: $99.99
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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From the famous ancestral producing village of Jayacatlan, this rare expression of Agave Angustifolia was hand harvested by the Maestro in his fields and roasted under ground before being crushed on a tahona. The fermentation occurs naturally in large ceramic amphora and distillation is also in clay. The resulting 132 bottles are vibrant and bold with rich citrus and tropical fruit aromas coupled with an intense mineral character.
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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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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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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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Cinco Sentidos (five senses) started as the house mezcal line at Oaxaca's acclaimed restaurant and mezcaleria El Destilado. These uncertified agave spirits highlight diverse, traditional production methods employed by small batch producers who distill a variety of agave species. This small, California-only batch of Espadín con Mandarina is the result of young mezcalero Eduardo "Lalo" Perez Cortez's experimentation with distilling seasonal ingredients along with locallyharvested Espadin.To make this batch, he roasted ripe Espadín in an underground oven fo...
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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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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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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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Wine Enthusiast: "An agricole rhum from Oaxaca, the region better known for mezcal, this is an exciting proposition. The liquid is clear in the glass, with a pungent, funky scent and bold notes of banana and cinnamon on the palate, finishing fiery, though with a pleasing, fleeting grassy exhale. (KN)" (06/2018) Wine & Spirits: "From the misty Mazateca mountains of Oaxaca comes a rum so beautifully expressive of sugar cane that it might just make people forget about agave. Paranubes is made in a high-altitude 'cloud forest' about six hours by car from O...
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This exceptional distillery led by one of Oaxaca's most exciting and endearing young Maestro Mezcalero is more than just an alcohol production facility, it's a pursuit dedicated to the preservation of the cultural and agricultural heritage of Mezcal. Founded by Rosalino Martinez Ruiz and his son Rafael Martinez Hernandez after many years of renting and working on palenques owned by others, the distillery is run by four brothers. Gonzalo Martinez leads the distillation, but batches are often tended by various individuals. While the Maestro on each batch m...
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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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Cinco Sentidos (five senses) started as the house mezcal line at Oaxaca's acclaimed restaurant and mezcaleria El Destilado. These uncertified agave spirits highlight diverse, traditional production methods employed by small batch producers who distill a variety of agave species. The range embodies the customs, traditions, and history behind the spirits and the people who make them. This ensamble of Jabalí (a. Convallis) with Tobalá (a. Potatorum & A. Seemanniana) was distilled by maestro mezcalero Reynaldo Alejandro in his recentlyconstructed palenque in...
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Hedonista is a small batch mezcal made by Maestro Gerardo "Kain" Santiago Hernandez in Santiago Matatlan. The wild harvested Karwinskii agave are hand harvested after 13-15 years before being processed in the traditional method - roasted in earthen mounds, mashed with a stone wheel, and fermented in traditional open-air wooden vats. Tastings notes from the bottler,"Flower blossom forward, with gentle notes of lychee fruit on the nose. Gentle smoke and anise spice up front, very sake-like in mid-palate. The taste is floral, with a long and balanced finish...
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Hedonista is a small batch mezcal made by Maestro Gerardo "Kain" Santiago Hernandez in Santiago Matatlan. This cultivated espadin grows locally for between 6-8 years old before being hand harvested and processed in the traditional method - roasted in earthen mounds, mashed with a stone wheel, and fermented in traditional open-air wooden vats. Tasting notes from the bottler, "Well balanced, with vegetal, brine, and honey notes on the nose. Tastes of white pepper, grapefruit peel and herbs, The mouthfeel is full. Perfect for sipping and cocktail friendly, ...
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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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Tasting Notes: Lemon grass, Green Melon, Green Apples, Ginger, Star fruit, Anis Stars
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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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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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Hedonista is a small batch mezcal made by Maestro Gerardo "Kain" Santiago Hernandez in Santiago Matatlan. His hand harvested Tobala is sourced in the wild and he lovingly creates an exceptionally high-quality spirit with these sacred plants. The agave was aged approximately 10-12 years before reaching maturity and roasted underground in stone lined earthen ovens before crushing on traditional tahona press. Expect classic Tobala flavors of tropical fruit and a deep satisfying herbaceous character.
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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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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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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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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 excellent espadin was distilled by Maestro Mezcalero Margarito Hernandez from his own fields where the Hernandez family has cultivated agave since 1950. The family grows espadin, of course, but unlike many in the industry the farming and cultivation is completely tradition. After ab...
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This blend is a mezcal masterpiece that perfectly balances the smoothness of Tobasiche with the freshness of Espadín. The founders' personal favorite, it's the result of true alchemy. Sweet on the nose with pronounced aromas of cooked apples, olives, and freshly cut herbs, with a gentle smokiness. Rich palate with texture and complexity. Herbal and fruity dominance with hints of spice, roasted agave, and citrus notes. Extraordinary. Tasting Notes: Yellow apples, Star fruit, Lime, Cucumber, Pineapple, Celery
Price: $119.99
Produced by a co-op of mezcaleros in the village of San Miguel Ejutla, Oaxaca, Banhez comes from a sustainable, fair trade mezcal production, the same way it's been done by their ancestors for nearly two centuries. Comprised of 90% Espadin and 10% Barril, Banhez is a delightfully mild, floral and fruity (pineapple, banana) mezcal perfect for first-time mezcal tasters and wonderful for cocktail innovation.
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So what is the Alipús label and what does it represent in the world of mezcal? Alipús is a 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 a specific village where the producer is 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). The point is to show the geographical differences that terroir, fermentation, and water ultim...
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El Silencio is made in Oaxaca using a unique approach to delivering hand-crafted spirits to creative drinkers and cultural innovators alike. Distilled from 100% Espadin agave, using only traditional harvesting, roasting, fermentation and distillation techniques, El Silencio remains committed to making authentic mezcal approachable for all. The Black Bottle really hits the mark, delivering all the classic full bodied flavors of traditional mezcal. Not to mention, the excellent price makes it perfect for those wanting to experiment in the home bar or just ...
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A gentle yet interesting sipping mezcal. Crisp on the nose with a punch of roasted agave, lime, and mint. On the mouth, a delicate, balanced combination of yellow apples and exotic fruits with a smoky touch. Mellow finish with a hint of spice. Tasting Notes: Yellow apples, roasted agave, lime, coriander seeds, nuts, mint
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