This Cenizo opens with bright aromas of orange peel and floral notes. The palate is driven by big flavors of mesquite and sweet barbequed meats. Hints of dark chocolate and cocoa complement the slight smokiness on a smooth and long finish….
Tag: Cenizo
Leyenda Durango
Crafted from the wild agave cenizo in a town called Nombre de Dios in the state of Durango, this exceptional mezcal features an incredibly rich mouthfeel and notes of stone fruits with a nice undertone of mesquite.This is a display of the agave’s terroir, which includes almost desert like conditions where the agave grows among…
Mezonte Tepe
Despite its name, Mezonte Tepe is NOT made with maguey Tepextate. Instead this gets its name from the Tepehuano community where it’s produced, at the border of Jalisco, Nayarit, and Durango. This reclusive community insists on isolation from western culture and the specific location of this distiller is somewhat mysterious. Mezonte is a nonprofit organization…