OUR STORY
In keeping with our company philosophy of providing the next level Agave Spirits Experience, we exclusively produce and source the Best of the Best Rare Mezcal. 100% Ancestral. 100% Silvestre. Fully Mature Single Maguey. Single Village. Single Family Palenque. All Mezcals Produced and Bottled at Origin at Still Strength. 100% Authentic Traditional Hand Craft Process. Single Micro Batch Production. Active Sustainable Agave Reforestation Long Term Commitment. Pure Mountain Spring Water used throughout the Palenque in every process. 100% Natural and Chemical Free. No compromise.
TRUE LUXURY MEZCAL.
ACTIVE SUSTAINABLE AGAVE REFORESTATION
In order to provide future generations of agave, we actively practice reforestation of agave via random seed spreading in the wild at a ratio of no less than 50-1 for every agave we harvest. Reforestation has a major health impact on the region’s biodiversity where we live, work, and play.
OUR PALENQUES
SANTA CATERINA MINAS, OAXACA
The Agave Roasting Pit
The Wood Fermentation Barrels
The Crush Pit with a Wooden Bat
The Wood Fire Clay Pot Distillation Pots
OUR PALENQUES
SAN BERNARDO MIXTEPEC, OAXACA
The Agave Roasting Pit
The small Clay Pot Fermentations
The Wood Crush Canoe with Wood Mallet
The Clay Pot Distillations
THE MEZCALS
ARROQUEŇO
BRAND | AGAVA MEZCAL OAXACA |
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STYLE | ANCESTRAL |
MAGUEY | ARROQUEŇO SILVESTRE (Wild) |
AGAVE | AMERICANA |
AGE OF AGAVE | 20YEARS |
MEZCALERO | MOISES MARTINEZ – 5th Generation |
VILLAGE | SANTA CATERINA MINAS – 5190 ft. |
STATE | OAXACA |
ROAST | UNDERGROUND STONE PIT up to 6 days |
CRUSH | BY HAND UNDERGROUND STONE PIT with a wood bat |
FERMENTATION | OAK BARREL up to 15 days, naturally occurring open-air yeast |
DISTILLATION | WOOD FIRED CLAY POT Double Distillation |
ABV | 49 % Still Strength |
HARVEST | 2021A |
BATCH | 500 Liters |
PRODUCED AND BOTTLED AT THE ORIGIN |
TASTING NOTES
C – Good Clarity. Clean. N – Ripe limes and lemons. Floral. Candy stores sweet aromas with a touch of clay pot.
P – Add grilled pineapple, banana, and orange blossom to the mix. There’s a sweetness like white cake with white icing. Gummy Bears too.
F – Long, warm, and inviting. Great balance. Pure.
Note – So easy to love and understand…like your best friend of 20 years.
BARRIL
BRAND | AGAVA MEZCAL OAXACA |
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STYLE | ANCESTRAL |
MAGUEY | BARRIL SILVESTRE (Wild) |
AGAVE | KARWINSKII |
AGE OF AGAVE | 20YEARS |
MEZCALERO | ROBERTO PABLO – 3RD Generation |
VILLAGE | SAN BERNARDO MIXTEPEC – 5400 ft. |
STATE | OAXACA |
ROAST | UNDERGROUND STONE PIT up to 6 days |
CRUSH | BY HAND, IN WOOD CANOE with a wood mallet |
FERMENTATION | SMALL CLAY POTS up to 15 days, naturally occurring open-air yeast |
DISTILLATION | WOOD FIRED CLAY POT Double Distillation |
ABV | 48 % Still Strength |
HARVEST | 2021B |
BATCH | 400 Liters |
PRODUCED AND BOTTLED AT THE ORIGIN |
TASTING NOTES
C – Clear. N – Ripe Cherries and honeyed plantains. Expected subtle minerality and wet stone.
P – Cherries, cacao, dried mango. Clay pot-ish with a touch of ripe plum. Intense and bright.
F – Very, very long finish. Warm and balanced. Rich and full-bodied. Not hot. No burn.
Note – BIG FRUIT-driven Barril. Mouth-filling. A Mezcal to cap a drinking session that will cut through everything from the day and night.
CUISHE
BRAND | AGAVA MEZCAL OAXACA |
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STYLE | ANCESTRAL |
MAGUEY | Cuishe SILVESTRE (Wild) |
AGAVE | AMERICANA |
AGE OF AGAVE | 15 YEARS |
MEZCALERO | MOISES MARTINEZ – 5th Generation |
VILLAGE | SANTA CATERINA MINAS – 5190 ft. |
STATE | OAXACA |
ROAST | UNDERGROUND STONE PIT up to 6 days |
CRUSH | BY HAND UNDERGROUND STONE PIT with a wood bat |
FERMENTATION | OAK BARREL up to 15 days, naturally occurring open-air yeast |
DISTILLATION | WOOD FIRED CLAY POT Double Distillation |
ABV | 49 % Still Strength |
HARVEST | 2021B |
BATCH | 500 Liters |
PRODUCED AND BOTTLED AT THE ORIGIN |
TASTING NOTES
C – Clear. N- Savory herbs with Anaheim chili pepper. Damp saddle. Allspice.
P – A BIG Spice bucket on the palate. Cinnamon, Five Spice with plain baked cheesecake sweetness. Assertive.
F – Great texture, balance, and purity of flavors. Everything is in its proper place.
Note – Why Cuishe? It’s such a unique Mezcal from start to finish. Ever seen someone for the first time, and there is an immediate attraction? Cuishe.
LARGO
BRAND | AGAVA MEZCAL OAXACA |
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STYLE | ANCESTRAL |
MAGUEY | LARGO SILVESTRE (Wild) |
AGAVE | KARWINSKII |
AGE OF AGAVE | 14 YEARS |
MEZCALERO | MOISES MARTINEZ – 5th Generation |
VILLAGE | SANTA CATERINA MINAS – 5200 ft. |
STATE | OAXACA |
ROAST | UNDERGROUND STONE PIT up to 6 days |
CRUSH | BY HAND, UNDERGROUND STONE PIT with a wood bat |
FERMENTATION | OAK BARREL up to 15 days, naturally occurring open-air yeast |
DISTILLATION | WOOD FIRED CLAY POT Double Distillation |
ABV | 48 % Still Strength |
HARVEST | 2021A |
BATCH | 500 Liters |
PRODUCED AND BOTTLED AT THE ORIGIN |
TASTING NOTES
C – Good clarity. N – Wet Pine Forest. Fresh garlic and herbs.
P – Meaty (think grilled Rib Eye steak), grilled tomatoes, bay leaf, and parsley. Clay Pot minerality.
F – Beautiful on the finish. No heat. No burn. Balanced. Flavorful.
Note – A very different Mezcal, all grown up.
LUMBRE
BRAND | AGAVA MEZCAL OAXACA |
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STYLE | ANCESTRAL |
MAGUEY | LUMBRE SILVESTRE (Wild) |
AGAVE | SP |
AGE OF AGAVE | 12 YEARS |
MEZCALERO | ROBERTO PABLO – 3RD Generation |
VILLAGE | SAN BERNARDO MIXTEPEC – 5344 ft. |
STATE | OAXACA |
ROAST | UNDERGROUND STONE PIT up to 6 days |
CRUSH | BY HAND, IN WOOD CANOE with a wood mallet |
FERMENTATION | SMALL CLAY POTS up to 15 days, naturally occurring open-air yeast |
DISTILLATION | WOOD FIRED CLAY POT Double Distillation |
ABV | 48 % Still Strength |
HARVEST | 2021B |
BATCH | 400 Liters |
PRODUCED AND BOTTLED AT THE ORIGIN |
TASTING NOTES
C – Good Clarity. Clear. N – Savory. Coconut. Fine forest wood. Very pretty.
P – Then…BOOM. White Chocolate covered salted macadamia nuts. OMG. Solid flavor core.
F – Smooth. Great texture and balance. Long, long finish. Not hot, with no burn whatsoever. So good.
Note – For me? Drink this Lumbre anytime the sun is high in the sky. A Great food match that can include a cold Mexican Beer…like Estrella! VAMOS !!!
Another Note – Lumbre ‘Maguey of Fire’ is an unclassified Agave, SP.
MARTEŇO
BRAND | AGAVA MEZCAL OAXACA |
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STYLE | ANCESTRAL |
MAGUEY | MARTEŇO SILVESTRE (Wild) |
AGAVE | AMERICANA |
AGE OF AGAVE | 15 YEARS |
MEZCALERO | MOISES MARTINEZ – 5th Generation |
VILLAGE | SANTA CATERINA MINAS – 5200 ft. |
STATE | OAXACA |
ROAST | UNDERGROUND STONE PIT up to 6 days |
CRUSH | BY HAND UNDERGROUND STONE PIT with a wood bat |
FERMENTATION | OAK BARREL up to 15 days, naturally occurring open-air yeast |
DISTILLATION | WOOD FIRED CLAY POT Double Distillation |
ABV | 51 % Still Strength |
HARVEST | 2021A |
BATCH | 500 Liters |
PRODUCED AND BOTTLED AT THE ORIGIN |
TASTING NOTES
C – Clear. N – HUGE bubblegum aromas, blood orange, ripe papaya, and a nice touch of a campfire.
P – Pretty sweet-ish entry, then add some lime squeeze to the papaya that is rich and concentrated.
F – Long, long finish that holds together nicely, attributed to the beautiful citrus flavors. Crisp.
Note – The crispness of this Marteno makes it a great food match. I’m thinking Sonoran Cabeza Street Tacos or crazier. Salute!
PENCA VERDE
BRAND | AGAVA MEZCAL OAXACA |
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STYLE | ANCESTRAL |
MAGUEY | PENCA SILVESTRE (Wild) |
AGAVE | SP |
AGE OF AGAVE | 22YEARS |
MEZCALERO | ROBERTO PABLO – 3RD Generation |
VILLAGE | SAN BERNARDO MIXTEPEC – 5400 ft. |
STATE | OAXACA |
ROAST | UNDERGROUND STONE PIT up to 6 days |
CRUSH | BY HAND, IN WOOD CANOE with a wood mallet |
FERMENTATION | SMALL CLAY POTS up to 15 days, naturally occurring open-air yeast |
DISTILLATION | WOOD FIRED CLAY POT Double Distillation |
ABV | 45 % Still Strength |
HARVEST | 2021A |
BATCH | 400 Liters |
PRODUCED AND BOTTLED AT THE ORIGIN |
TASTING NOTES
C – Clear. N – WHOA! Flowers deluxe. Roses, Jasmin, and pine forest. Sandalwood incense then jumps from the glass.
P – Floral, wet slate, campfire, meaty with a tobacco touch. Complex.
F – Warm (not hot) and a long finish. Wait for it….wait….It all comes together here. NO Burn.
Note – A sophisticated Mezcal. Drink with Mezcal seasoned friends. Smiles all around.
Another Note – This PENCA VERDE is an unclassified Agave, SP.