El Jolgorio 'Rio Seco' Mezcal Tepeztate

A limited edition, artisanal Mezcal made from 100% Tepeztate (Agave marmorata) with 13-26 years of age. The mezcales made in this area by various branches of the storied Parada family straddle a consistent and compelling balance of earthy, vegetal depth and bright, fruit-forward versatility. Regulo’s work, in particular, tends to carry a garden-fresh, rooty quality; think of the first carrots after a frost—sweet and with traces of soil in their folds.

"A small batch of just 120 bottles, this Tepeztate is a mind-bender. The nose is laced with parsnip and sugar snap peas, shishito peppers and Meyer lemon, plum sauce and a whiff of drive-through BBQ sauce (in the best way). The palate is a joyous shock, with waves of goji berry, jasmine, daikon, juniper, dark apple cider, pear skin, galangal, and coriander, with the memory of that roadside attraction still lingering in the finish. A whirlwind, it carries many of the familiar characteristics of the Tepeztate variety, but entirely filtered through a completely different lens. As the species becomes scarcer in Oaxacan agriculture, it’s thrilling to find examples which both satisfy classic expectations and simultaneously invert them, turning flavor on its head so to speak. This one’s a keeper—it will be truly fascinating to watch this batch evolve in glass for years to come!” - Justin Lane Briggs, Skurnik Spirits Portfolio Manager, Mexico.

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