Tag: Tahona Extraction

Don Lorenzo Espadín

Don Lorenzo mezcals are produced in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca using traditional methods, which give them a cleaner, less smokey profile. This enables you to taste the difference in the specific agave in each mezcal. The Espadín agaves are between 7 and 9 years old….

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Del Maguey Chichicapa

The Del Maguey Chichicapa has a relatively light nose, yet it is deep and sweet on the tongue with lots of citrus and a complex character. It has a long finish with developing smokiness and a hint of chocolate and mint at the end. The town of Chichicapa is dry and tropical, depending on the…

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El Mero Mero Espadín

El Mero Mero Espadin is made in the town of San Dionisio Ocotopec, Oaxaca. Very little rainfall keeps agave growing low to the ground in this region. This stresses the plants, forcing them to create more sugar, which can come through in the flavor. The agave used in this mezcal are tahona crushed, fermented in…

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Del Maguey Arroqueño

Del Maguey Arroqueño is a limited release that is dedicated to the famous biologist and explorer, Thor Heyerdahl. He is most famous for his book Kon-Tiki, which chronicled his 1947 voyage across the Pacific Ocean on a wooden raft….

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El Jolgorio Barril

El Jolgorio was founded by the Cortés family, who have been making mezcal in Oaxaca since the 1840s. This mineral driven mezcal is made from the Barril agave, which is part of the Karwinskii family of agaves that grow wild or in a semi-cultivated environment. The Barril piña is dense with with sugars and very…

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Bozal Cenizo

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….

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Don Lorenzo Cuishe

Don Lorenzo mezcals are produced in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca using traditional methods, which give them a cleaner, less smokey profile. This enables you to taste the difference in the specific agave in each mezcal. The Cuishe agaves are wild and between 12 and 15 years old….

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Bozal Ensamble

A light blend of Espandín, Barril and Mexicano magueys crafted into a slightly smoky, herbaceous and citrus-forward mezcal….

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El Silencio Joven Ensamble

El Silencio Joven is an Ensamble (blend) made with maguey Mexicano, Tobasiche, and Espadin. El Silencio is yet another brand with mezcal engineered by master Mezcalero Pedro Hernandez. The maguey Mexicano, Tobasiche, and Espadin are all cooked, fermented, and distilled separately. After distillation, they’re blended together to make the final product. The Mexicano and Tobasiche…

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Vago Ensamble – Emigdio Jarquín Ramirez

The Vago Ensamble with a blue label comes from Emigdio Jarquín Ramírez in Miahuatlan, Oaxaca. They are a blend of everything you’d love about any Emigdio single-varietal release, and they give him an opportunity to showcase some different distillations….

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