El Jolgorio Arroqueño is made in small batches so they can keep the production sustainable while conserving younger wild agave plants.
About this mezcal
El Jolgorio Arroqueño is made from semi-wild Maguey Arroqueño (Agave americana). Typically, this agave can take up to 20 years to mature, before it is pit roasted in a traditional fashion. Given the length of time needed to grow this elegant agave, sustainability of Arroqueño has become a concern. Fortunately, El Jolgorio only makes this mezcal in small batches so they can keep the production sustainable while conserving younger wild agave plants. Starting in 2016 (Edition 05), the yearly releases of this mezcal are packaged in black glass bottle.
El Jolgorio Mezcal
El Jolgorio translates to “the revelry”. Jolgorios are small festivals that occur in remote, mountain villages throughout Oaxaca, Mexico. They celebrate births, deaths, weddings and Saint’s days. For centuries, the lifeblood of these celebrations has been traditional mezcal. In 2010, the Cortés family began building a collective of top mezcal distillers from around Oaxaca. As of 2019, El Jolgorio represents sixteen different families, working in ten different regions of Oaxaca, Mexico, each with its own special story. Every bottle is hand-marked with the specific details of each batch, to truly connect the drinker with the family behind the expression.
In 2017, the team behind the brand realized that certain varieties of agave would be extremely limited and they would only be able to make them available once per year (if at all). They began packaging these rare editions in black bottles to set them apart from the other releases.
The artwork on the first 8 releases was created by Alejandro Peña (Espadin, Pechuga, Tobala, Cuixe, Madrecuixe, Tepeztate, Barril and Mexicano). The next 5 labels were created by Asis Cortes (Arroqueno, Jabalin, Coyote, Tobaxiche, and Cenizo) and the Sierrudo artwork was created by Alberto Almánza.
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Tyler
643 reviewsPepper, earth, and leather on the nose. Oily on the palate. Slight note of lime with flavors of carmelized agave, tobacco, leather, and vanilla. Very balanced and not too boozy for being a 50% ABV mezcal. The flavor profile is like an incredibly delicious and complex espadin. Haven’t tried many Arroqueno mezcals but excited to try more because this is amazing juice. Edition 4 from 2015 – Bottle 269/300.
Jonny
708 reviewsEdition 04 from 2015. This Mezcal has a lot of citrus on the nose. Aromas of lemon zest and lime. It’s thick on the tongue with a nice balance of vegetal and tropical citrus notes. The palate has lime, leather, and Mexican vanilla. I’m a big fan of Arroqueno and this one is VERY enjoyable. Very complex and rich.