Derrumbes San Luis Potosi is made from the region’s wild agave Salmiana, giving it a unique, vibrant flavor not found in other mezcal.
About this mezcal
Derrumbes San Luis Potosi is an example of a very particular style of mezcal crafted in the high altitude Central Mexican Plateau, in the state of San Luis Potosí. This mezcal is made from the region’s wild agave Salmiana, giving it a unique, vibrant flavor. Certain bottles list agave Crassispina as the subspecies. Despite its abundance, this type of agave has a very low yield. The mezcalero needs up to four times as much of it to create an equal amount of spirit when compared to the blue agave used in the tequila region. Grown in calcareous soils, this mezcal terrifically showcases its terroir characteristics, with chalky notes very evident in the flavor profile. Produced in an old traditional hacienda, above ground ovens known as hornos are used to cook the agave which mean their mezcal is not smoky. Once cooked, the agave is crushed by a tahona, fermented naturally with wild yeast, twice-distilled in small copper pot stills, and bottled around 43% ABV.
Derrumbes Mezcal
From Oaxaca to Michoacan and beyond, Derrumbes bottles many varieties of mezcal that are made using different agave and production methods. They have spirits from different states in Mexico, and they bottle some very small producers that are not available elsewhere.
In 2024, Gallo took an undisclosed stake in the company.
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muchachomezcal
41 reviewsLote 75. 03/2800, June 2023.
43.5% ABV
Nose is sweet with a soft pungent parmesan lactic note.
Palette is sweet agave, creamy lactic cheese, and the finish is reminiscent of milk chocolate chips. The mouthfeel is viscous, and the finish is smooth; little heat. I love this bottle for its price point so I rate this highly.
TooGuru
6 reviewsLote 70 and Lote 82 Both produced in 2023 January and December – 44.3%
Consistency. Something I have found in this offering, unlike others.
What makes Mezcal exciting is the variance from batch to batch. However, SLP is like Johnie Walker or Dewars is to a scotch drinker. It’s consistent. It’s reliable.
Citrus Notes – So Unique – Overripe Lime
What peat is to scotch, this flavor is to mezcal.
Feel like I’m drinking from the fermentation direct. I Love it.
This is just a must-try for someone to understand the difference in what this region offers. (Can find for $30-40)
Lote 70 and Lote 82 Both produced in 2023 January and December – 44.3%
Consistency. Something I have found in this offering, unlike others.
What makes Mezcal exciting is the variance from batch to batch. However, SLP is like Johnie Walker or Dewars is to a scotch drinker. It’s consistent. It’s reliable.
Citrus Notes – So Unique – Overripe Lime
What peat is to scotch, this flavor is to mezcal.
Feel like I’m drinking from the fermentation direct. I Love it.
This
Jokkie
1 reviewLote 62, 05-22, 44.3%.
Different! Not my taste at all but it is very good. Green bell pepper, jalapeños, cheese. A very funky mezcal and a fun drink to try but in the end not my taste.
Wanderingspider
55 reviewsSalmiana
J. Manuel Perez
Lote: 66 BTL: 972/2900 distilled 10/22
44.7%
First time trying the brand and definitely worthwhile for the price point.
Lots of roasted green chillies on the nose. Some funky and fruity elements on the palate. Reminds me alot of the Lagrimas de dolores Masparillo for some reason.
Overall, a fun sipper. I look forward to trying more styles from these guys.
Jam
179 reviews44.7% abv, lote 64
Review # 147: the nose has funky creamy cheese, green bell pepper, jalapeno poppers, honey, and lemon.
The palate has jalapeno, bell peppers, cream cheese, black pepper, lemon, lime, zucchini, all wrapped up in a bit of honey sweetness, and a crispy kale sort of green minerality on the finish.
As agavefairy said in a review before: jalapeno poppers. Review over.
But seriously, this stuff is one of the best bottles you can get for the price. It’s very aromatic, rich on the palate, and salmiana is just cool! I love the savory and creamy green notes going on and I’m definitely getting another bottle once mine is gone.
44.7% abv, lote 64
Review # 147: the nose has funky creamy cheese, green bell pepper, jalapeno poppers, honey, and lemon.
The palate has jalapeno, bell peppers, cream cheese, black pepper, lemon, lime, zucchini, all wrapped up in a bit of honey sweetness, and a crispy kale sort of green minerality on the finish.
As agavefairy said in a review before: jalapeno poppers. Review over.
But seriously, this stuff is one of the best bottles you can get for the price. It’s very aromatic, rich on th
Architect
3 reviewsLight and low smoke flavor. A bit too much of the ethanol vodka like flavor.
Good choice for the price point but there are better options.
Lot – 711661/4300
Date – 02/23
Bunntender
17 reviewsPleasant
BoulderBrexitRefugee
29 reviewsInteresting and likeable, especially at ~$50/bottle. Nose and flavor are both quite punchy and different for me. Am reminded of Lagrimas de Dolores Marsparillo which is almost 3x the price. It’s not in the same league as that, sadly, but it is a lot of flavor.
Imperium
112 reviewsNose is green, cheesy and earthy. The palate follows, with lots of cheese and funky green
jackstraw
37 reviewsjalapeño maple sage
review #6
mt_rainyer
43 reviewsI always have a bottle of this on-hand as I have yet to encounter a more delicious 750ml bottle for the price point (~$40). Some batches are better than others, but usually in the 4 star range (.5 star added here for the value).
Funky, lactic, cheesy flavors mixed with a refreshing aloe syrup flavor. It is hard to describe. The good batches have a nice complex finish, the bad ones are a bit more thin and tend towards the more diluted side.
Jori
52 reviewsHoly jalapeños! Spicy, herbal, savory and zesty. If you’re a fan of the spicier mezcals, definitely give this one a go!
Mezcal Mike
29 reviewsLote 48, 357/1750, 44.6%
Not my favorite at first. Chile dominant but fades evenly. I like the chile touch normally so that’s not a knock. I just can’t place its oddness; I may have to find a way to fit it into a flight to get past it. Luckily, at $44.99 it did not break the bank. I will come back to it. Would probably give it a 2.5 except that it’s weird so I give it a 3 for effort.
Forpowder
116 reviewsLote A35 bottle 26167 year 3/20 44.7% Aroma from opening the bottle I get green peppers with a nice alcoholic note. Tasting is cream cheese with green peppers all the way to the end. One of the most intense combinations I found of this flavor profile.
Lote 70 bottle 1014/4300 year 01/2023 44
3% Lots of blue cheese, funk and jalapeno pepper on this one. This is at the edge of what I can tolerate for this style.
flanger88
3 reviewsLot 54. This is one of my first mezcals. took me a while to get over the stench upon opening the bottle. I actually was dissapointed at first – it was too funky, rotten and intense. I had it with a bit of ice and that opened up the flavours so much. in the next days I started sipping it neat and everything mellowd down and I got really comfortable with it.
I’m not great with describing tastes and flavours but I can just say I ended up cherishing every last drop of this bottle. probably fell in love with mezcal 🙂
Lot 54. This is one of my first mezcals. took me a while to get over the stench upon opening the bottle. I actually was dissapointed at first – it was too funky, rotten and intense. I had it with a bit of ice and that opened up the flavours so much. in the next days I started sipping it neat and everything mellowd down and I got really comfortable with it.
I’m not great with describing tastes and flavours but I can just say I ended up cherishing every last drop of this bottle. probab
m8375e
4 reviewsLote 27, 11/19, Artesanal, 44.4%
Nose: green, raw green pepper, padron peppers, jalapenos, big bunches of spearmint and peppermint. Mild sweetness, drop of lemon juice and white pepper, a little barn/manure funk? This is really aromatic, not massively complex but very nice.
Palate: nice arrival, lovely perceptual sweetness, candied padron peppers, gently smoky, earthy. Very good full coating texture. A little cream cheese, more of that mint, remains pleasantly sweet, savoury, earthy, with a slight citric and mineral grip, going on quite long. Can take a drop of water but pretty much perfect at strength.
Comment: price on this is creeping up but at €38 this was a steal and it remains very good at a slightly higher price. Not super complex but a lot of character and very drinkable! Another winner from Derrumbes.
Lote 27, 11/19, Artesanal, 44.4%
Nose: green, raw green pepper, padron peppers, jalapenos, big bunches of spearmint and peppermint. Mild sweetness, drop of lemon juice and white pepper, a little barn/manure funk? This is really aromatic, not massively complex but very nice.
Palate: nice arrival, lovely perceptual sweetness, candied padron peppers, gently smoky, earthy. Very good full coating texture. A little cream cheese, more of that mint, remains pleasantly sweet, savoury, earthy, with a slig
AndrewT
9 reviewsFresh jalapeños with some cheesiness. Very easy to drink. Great value
jaspercrabb
1 reviewWell, this is my first taste of a mezcal from San Luis Potosi. After reading the prior reviews, I was a bit fearful as to what I was going to encounter. Luckily, my take is completely different. I liked it, and a lot. For a few minutes, I searched my tasting data banks to recall what it reminded me of . . . . (was it jalapeno peppers: no) (was it cheese, whether blue or ‘gorgonzola’ : no) instead this agave distillate reminded me most of gentiane (an alpine plant) liqueurs like Suze and Aveze! Very complex, with an earthy, chalky character, almost a caraway seed and licorice influence, but with a definite gentiane (also found in Chartreuse) quality. Very groovy! I am a fan!
Well, this is my first taste of a mezcal from San Luis Potosi. After reading the prior reviews, I was a bit fearful as to what I was going to encounter. Luckily, my take is completely different. I liked it, and a lot. For a few minutes, I searched my tasting data banks to recall what it reminded me of . . . . (was it jalapeno peppers: no) (was it cheese, whether blue or ‘gorgonzola’ : no) instead this agave distillate reminded me most of gentiane (an alpine plant) liqueurs li
Dom
29 reviewsI get an overwhelming taste of green jalapeño & lactic funk. Almost like a jalapeño popper. Overall very good for the price
Edit: as I come back to this after being open for a bit I’m picking up some mint notes
ReeBarbill
6 reviewsThis was a little too green tasting for me, almost to the point of being a little minty. Very good, just not to my taste.