Palenqueros "Valente Garcia" La Pila Pure Single Palenque Mexicano Mezcal

The incredible selection of Single Palenque Mezcals from Maison & Velier is finally here. Some of the finest mezcals in all of Oaxaca curated by the exceptional palates at Maison du Whiskey and Velier and bottled as it's found without any adjustment or alteration, these are the Palenqueros. Not only are these some of the world's most delicious and unique agave offerings but they're sold at an incredibly reasonable price considering where the market for rare agave is going. In addition, Maison & Velier are committed to treating their distillers right and highlighting their incredible skill and experience on each bottle. Valente Garcia lives and works in the village of La Pila in Miahuatlan, Oaxaca. This batch is distilled from wild Mexicano (A. Rhodacantha) and roasted in traditional conical ovens. It's milled in a mechanical mill and fermented naturally in a combination of pine and cypress vats for 7 days. Distillation on small 350 liter copper pots over direct fire. This excellent distiller has been featured in a number of familiar brands including the hard to get Alipus Pink label San Andres as well as small batches for Mezcalero #3, 4, 6, 8, 16, 18, 22. His Mexicano was also selected for Mezcalero Special Release #2. His are some of the most prized mezcals in all of Oaxaca.