Dixeebe Pechuga releases are limited batches produced by legendary maestro mezcalero Valentin Cortes in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca.
About this mezcal
Dixeebe Pechuga is produced by Valentin Cortes in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca. The maguey Espadin (Agave angustifolia) used in this mezcal are Espadin Capon, having been left in the field to gain additional sweetness and sugars before harvest. They were cooked in an underground pit oven, milled by tahona, and double distilled in a copper still. Before the second, and final distillation, a raw turkey breast was added to the still.
Dixeebe Mezcal
Dixeebe Mezcal (pronounced “dee-sh-bay”) is a project from Asis Cortes and his father, Valentin Cortes. Their family has been producing mezcal in the Santiago Matatlán region of Oaxaca for at least 180 years. The two of them are perhaps most well-known in Mexico and internationally for their previous work with Mezcal El Jolgorio and Nuestra Soledad. Asis and Valentin have now moved on from the Casa Cortes brands and are focused on Dixeebe, along with Asis’ brand in Durango: Origen Raiz. Asis and his father decided to launch Dixeebe as a way to reconnect with their past and support their traditions in the future. The brand launched internationally in March 2022 where it is sold in 375ml bottles. Asis had the idea of smaller bottles to make premium mezcal more accessible.
According to the Asis, Dixeebe is a ceremony of honor of respect and love, the purest thanks to culture, their tradition and their ancestors, a great veneration of liquid, a gift from the gods to men, and an offering from men to the gods. To take a deeper dive into the meaning of Dixeebe, check out the video Asis Cortes Explains Dixeebe.
Learn more about Dixeebe:
- Asis Cortés’ second act on Mezcalistas
- Ep 321 – Asis Cortes: If You Draw It, They Will Come on Show de Vie podcast
Full Disclosure: We (the Mezcal Reviews team) are passionate supporters of Asis Cortes and Mezcal Dixeebe. In early 2021, our admiration evolved into a rare opportunity to invest. As small minority stakeholders of Mezcal Dixeebe, we will not publish our personal reviews. We also promise to not showcase the brand in a biased way on this website. Salud and Dixeebe y’all!
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little_agave
48 reviewsTwo thumbs up. Little spendy.
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsLote: DVCPE0520
Nose – Perfume aromas. Smoked turkey breast. Dusty.
Palate – Turkey is distinguishable, have to dig deep to find it. Dried apple. Clove. Cinnamon. This is a decent pechuga, middle of the road but top shelf price though.
tallchad
118 reviewsBatch two, 2020. Turkey, bananas, orange, guava, pineapple, apples and prunes. Pretty incredible aromas and flavors!
Tasted with Asis at his hotel bar. He explained the meaning of “Dixeebe”: “Energy and love from the heart”. In the context of being with the people that matter in your life. Dixeebe! And happy Thanksgiving!
SoloAgave
86 reviewsFull disclosure, I don’t drink much Pechuga but it was part of a tasting and its very nice although trailing the single agave expressions in this outstanding line from Cortes Family. Fruit forward for sure – I didn’t get much of the richer oily notes or agave flavors I get in the Del Maguey but this still delivers for the Pechuga lovers. High price point would normally take it down a half star to 3.5 but all Pechuga is expensive.
Rakhal
424 reviewsBatch 2. Well made Pechuga. Orange, apple, banana. Very clean. Didn’t blow me away though.