Banhez is a co-operative mezcal producers the village of San Miguel Ejutla in Oaxaca. Over 35 families produce traditional mezcal within the cooperative, all using recipes and methods passed down through these same families for generations. Banhez Tobala is created by Gonzalo Hernandes Bigotes using Tobala agave fermented with natural yeasts. Tobala is known for its notes of green mango and leather, and the mezcal has a refreshing herbaceous note.
Del Amigo is produced by Master Mezcalero Enrique Jimenez in the village of Santiago Matatlan in Oaxaca. Espadin agaves are grown to maturity, pit roasted, and then ground with a pink quarts stone wheel. The mash is fermented with the solids in open vats using wild yeast, a process that allows the true terroir of the region to be expressed. Finally, it is distilled twice in a copper pot still. Produced in a manner that pays strict attention to quality and tradition, this undiluted and unnamed mezcal is a testament to the art of the Mezcalero.
Medium in size when compared to other species of agave, with sword like leaves that extend uniformly from its heart, Espadín is chosen for the large majority of all mezcal production in Mexico. In Doña Vega Mezcal, it is hand-selected and triple distilled. The result is a mysterious and delicious drinking experience, with light smoke and a white pepper finish, yet remarkably smooth. Doña Vega Espadín is wildly versatile in cocktails and a true adventure on its own. Traditional smoky profile, not over-powering. Subtle earthy and vegetable nuances. Tasting notes: smoky, almond, walnut, aromatic, aguamiel, dried fruit, guava.
ABV: 43.0%
Blend of Espadin agave grown in a remote section of Oaxaca in the small village of San Luis del Rio. The agave is cooked in earthen pits for four days, a slow and traditional process that brings out the natural sugars in the plant. It is then milled with a traditional stone wheel and left to ferment naturally over seven to ten days. The spirit has an aroma of apples, mangos, and tropical fruits.
Weird and wonderful things happen when you enjoy a good Mezcal with friends and spirit animals, from weddings in Marfa to urban vision quests. Where there's smoke there's usually fire, and this Ilegal Mezcal Joven offers up the best sweet smoked agave, minty eucalyptus and rich earth with just a hint of flowers, like a smudge stick for the soul. Sub it into your favorite tequila cocktails, like you would replace chili peppers with chipotle when you want more umami in a favorite dish, or share a finger or two over ice to help your nearest and dearest tune in to Mezcal's magical powers.
PROFILE
100% Agave (A. Americana) from the Sierra de Oaxaca, Mexico. Picked up at the agave’s premium and brought to distillation at the maturity point. The plants are between 14 and 18 years old.
TASTING/NOSE
This mezcal has a semi silver tonality, with subtle wooden and cooked agave aromas. There is buttery palatability with hints of sweet coffee.
It is a drink of thick body that leaves a taste of coffee and almonds in the palate once drank.
Maestro Mezcalero
Enrique Hernandez Zenea
ORIGIN
Oaxaca, MX
CLASS
Joven
ABV: 44.0%
100% Agave (A. Marmorata) from San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca, Mexico. Picked up at the agave’s premium and brought to distillation at the maturity point. The plants are ~25 years old.
TASTING/NOSE
This is a mezcal of pristine and dense body, with intense citrus aromas that develop into smoky and wet earth tastes. These flavors result from an aging process of 25-year-old plants. There is a warm and refreshing lasting sensation in the mouth after drinking it.
Maestro Mezcalero
Enrique Hernandez Zenea
ORIGIN
Oaxaca, MX
CLASS
Joven
ABV: 44.0%
100% Agave (A. Potatorum) from San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca, Mexico. Picked up at the agave’s premium and brought to distillation at the maturity point. The plants are ~12 years old.
TASTING/NOSE
Tobalá has a clear tone and an explosive and complex flavor. There are sweet floral and herbal hints in its silky-textured body, leaving a taste of almond after drinking it. It is ideal as an aperitif or digestif after eating foods of high caloric content.
ABV: 44.0%
Mexico - Ojo de Tigre is a premium Artisanal Mezcal that is full of flavor and easy on the smoke. Produced artisanally using two types of sustainably cultivated agave, Ojo de Tigre combines Espadín from Oaxaca and Tobalá from Puebla for a smooth and balanced taste.