Mezcalero No. 26 was distilled in April 2018 by Don Valente Angel Garcia in Santa Maria la Pila, Miahuatlán, Oaxaca.
About this mezcal
Mezcalero No. 26 was distilled in April 2018 by Don Valente Angel Garcia in Santa Maria la Pila, Miahuatlán, Oaxaca. It was produced from Maguey Arroqueño (Agave americana). It was bottled in November 2021.
Mezcalero Mezcal
Each Mezcalero bottling is true to the fundamental batch nature of artisan Mezcal production. Each bottling is distilled from a single integral batch of agaves that are at least 50% wild or semi-wild, and usually 100%. These “silvestre” agaves take a lot of work to harvest: searching for days in the mountains, packing the agaves back on burros. After that, it takes a month of continuous labor to produce a single batch of Mezcalero, usually 600-700 bottles. Mezcalero is both a brand and an intention. The brand is a way for talented artisan distillers to work with, and gain part of their livelihood from, some very special agaves. The intention goes deeper: to help preserve a way of distilling that is also a way of life, deeply linked to the distiller’s family, to his social environs, to his pueblo, to an entire way of life largely deriving from indigenous culture that is at risk of rapid deterioration under pressure from the modernization of Mexico.
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Ben P
110 reviewsNose: slightly vegetal and briney, vanilla yogurt, candy cigarettes
Palate: wow, I see what others mean about icing. It’s cinnamon roll with icing, some honeydew melon, candied mangoes, honey spicy peppers, glazed carrots. Early finish has grape juice and then dissipates to rainy asphalt, light mint, tobacco, more icing.
This reminds me of many Cupreatas out there. Really exceptional and less earthy than most arroquenos out there.
JDB
165 reviewsTried a small sample at the Mexico in a Bottle event in San Diego a few weeks ago. To be honest, my palate was totally overwhelmed with good stuff that day. But this one did stand out, great lingering finish and solid mouthfeel. One of the best things, of many, that I sampled that Sunday.
COak
229 reviewsThe nose is so inviting, strong smells of cake frosting and sweet baked goods. The palate is similar, tastes like vanilla cupcakes it’s delicate but full bodied. Not a huge arroqueno fan but this is special, elite arroqueno. Try any bottle with Don Valente’s name on it, such a treat.