Leyendas Durango has floral aromas that mix with leather and wet clay. The flavor is buttery with notes of coriander and fruit.
About this mezcal
Leyendas Durango is made by mezcalero Ventura Gallegos, whose family has been producing mezcal for many generations. This mezcal is part of a co-op of mezcal producers, in a town called Nombre de Dios. This mezcal has floral aromas that mix with leather and wet clay. The flavor is buttery with notes of coriander and fruit. This is a display of the agave’s terroir, which includes almost desert like conditions where the agave grows among lava rocks.
Leyendas Mezcal
Mezcal de Leyendas (previously labeled as Mezcales de Leyenda) believes they can improve some of the most marginalized communities in Mexico. They implement the best fair trade practices where they work, and they have many efforts in agave sustainability. Their mezcals come from the different mezcal-producing states. They also have some special edition, small-batch mezcals. The brand also releases the Pelotón de la Muerte line of mezcals.
In 2021, the brand (under Artisanal Distillates, LLC) raised money via the StartEngine platform at a $32.7 million pre-money valuation.
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Yechiel
2 reviewsLote L6/22
Part of Leyendas box
KyraNicole
57 reviewsLOTENO L1/23
Warm and buttery; soft creamy texture; soft and majestic. Would def sip again.
Agavedude
3 reviewsOn the nose, very light smoke, which I really like wonderful sweet aroma‘s of agave some mineral Aliti on the flavor. Almost as a wonderful, smooth tequila not a lot of smoke, which I like and it tastes wonderful.
exileonmorrison
10 reviewsLot L1/20. This is an interesting one. At first sniff I get stone fruit—peaches, apricots, maybe even Italian plums—with some almost soapy qualities. But, when it hits the palate, it’s butterscotch and peppercorns. Did I mention it’s interesting? The finish is smooth and lingering, drawing on the hard candy notes. There is nothing offensive about this Mezcal, but the flavors might not necessarily play as well together as I’d like.
bluImbibe
40 reviewsLote No: L1/20 Botella No: 046
Maestro Palenquero: Jose ‘Ventura’ Gallegos
Pleasantly funky cenizo! Out the bottle I get a blast of cayenne, soil, and meat on the nose and the palate is very similar. It tastes like mineral, clay, fat and tobacco. Not sure what year this lot came out but if I am able to find it again I will certainly jump on it!
Forpowder
81 reviewsLot DMRL0318 47% Aroma out of the bottle is overripe banana and alcoholic Cedar. Taste starts off creamy with funkiness of peppers and finishes almost with an apple Brandy like flavor.
jmehrk35
42 reviewsOlder label
Lote: DMRL0318
47% ABV
Initial nasal impact is warming, with a tropical fruit, granny Smith apple forward, lactic aroma.
Initial sweetness and buttery on the mouthfeel with adequate heat. The lactic presence on the flavor is noticed immediately with a strong blackberry yogurt (as previously mentioned by ZackKlamn) note followed by a buttery, BBQ sauce medium finish. Some charred meat bark provides a light “smoke”. Well balanced and easy to drink (even at 47% ABV). A good sipper at a moderate price
Older label
Lote: DMRL0318
47% ABV
Initial nasal impact is warming, with a tropical fruit, granny Smith apple forward, lactic aroma.
Initial sweetness and buttery on the mouthfeel with adequate heat. The lactic presence on the flavor is noticed immediately with a strong blackberry yogurt (as previously mentioned by ZackKlamn) note followed by a buttery, BBQ sauce medium finish. Some charred meat bark provides a light “smoke”. Well balanced and easy to drink (even at 47% ABV). A good
Meady
53 reviewsFruit and mineral nose, touch of vinegar.
Palate is light and buttery with tropical fruit, black pepper, hint of salinity and a smokey tail.
Enjoyable.
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsLOTE: DMRL0119
Nose: Blackberry yogurt. The slightest hint of blue cheese but not as funky as other cenizos I’ve tried.
Palate: Big initial hit of deer jerky. Minty, sweet milk. Buttered popcorn. Finish is a bit creamy, a bit meaty with an aftertaste of light smoke and thyme.
This comes in at 3.75 but I rounded up because it has a lot of great stuff going on that shouldn’t work but do.
Safetyline29
8 reviewsThis mezcal from Durango is light, creamy with hints of salted butter and caramel. It has a hints of fresh cut cilantro stems, malted vinegar and circus peanuts. It has a very complex makeup which took a few sips to understand. I know the mezcal from Durango and this particular one is one of the better and shiny expressions i have tried from this NOM. I encourage anyone to try!
ElAgave
34 reviewsNose: herbal, earthy, asparagus, minerals
Palate: earth, clay, minerals, lime rind
Finish: cigar smoke, wet clay, wet leaves
El-Dawg
209 reviewsThis one is by far the best from the Leyenda sample pack I tried. Great smell with some sweet, vegetal, & cream funk. Greenish notes along with jalapeno on the taste. Great balance of smoke and bite at the end. Very surprised! 3.75
Lote: DMRL1119
Review #47
SoloAgave
86 reviewsSilky smooth and sweet with definite floral notes. Lingers just long enough – my first Cenizo ever and I still remember it. Sometimes when I go back I get a faint hit of BBQ sauce but this is a complex offering and you’ll find something new every time you take a sip.
tallchad
103 reviewsVirtually tasted with Steven from San Diego Tahona Bar. Good. Sweet with butter aftertastes. Smooth.
Eagleeye
5 reviewsCreamy Butter. Finished the bottle and already missing it. This was a nice soft treat.
Rakhal
421 reviewsLot SFDR1702L2616. Jeez! Longest Lot number ever! Roasted chapulines, pound cake, cinnamon, peppermint candy, anise, banana bread, and rosewater. I dig it.
Nic Hnastchenko
108 reviewsAnother from the Leyenda sampler pack. Wild Cupreata.
Tasts of tropical fruit, roasted agave, brine, papaya
Ben_MezcalBrothersFR
8 reviewsI find this Mezcal to be an interesting experience everytime. I always get this excitement when the first floral notes hit my tongue. Then after only a few seconds you get into the earthiness and rustic territory which doesn’t last at all to end on a leathery and animal kind of feeling.
Completely unique, I’d give it 3 stars for the taste only. But the fact that this calls for trying it again and again and that unique feeling of tasting something special makes me give it a 4.
I find this Mezcal to be an interesting experience everytime. I always get this excitement when the first floral notes hit my tongue. Then after only a few seconds you get into the earthiness and rustic territory which doesn’t last at all to end on a leathery and animal kind of feeling.
Completely unique, I’d give it 3 stars for the taste only. But the fact that this calls for trying it again and again and that unique feeling of tasting something special makes me give it a 4.
Tomixology
17 reviewsIm a fan of Cenizo, I like the often fruit forward and sweeter notes that it gives to a mezcal. I think that this mescal is a great showcase of those flavours and I quite enjoyed it.
The nose and a salty touch reminiscent of the sea, which is fun coming from a landlocked region, met with fruity flora. The palate was smooth with a light coriander pepper (Or is that the Taco El Pastor?), a warming peatiness, wrapped in a silky mouthfeel that really covers the tongue. It finishes much sweeter with a Honeycomb, similar to other Cenizos tried from the region.
My sweet tooth is often my downfall when it comes to spirits…Enjoyed
Im a fan of Cenizo, I like the often fruit forward and sweeter notes that it gives to a mezcal. I think that this mescal is a great showcase of those flavours and I quite enjoyed it.
The nose and a salty touch reminiscent of the sea, which is fun coming from a landlocked region, met with fruity flora. The palate was smooth with a light coriander pepper (Or is that the Taco El Pastor?), a warming peatiness, wrapped in a silky mouthfeel that really covers the tongue. It finishes much sweeter with
LosMuertos
33 reviewsQuite aromatic and floral. Black berry, banana, black pepper, molten leafs and dried meat. White chocolate and violets on the palate. Quite complex even though it’s not my personal favourite.
Scent: 3/5
Mouthfeel: 3/5