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Mezcalero No. 27

Mezcalero No. 27 was produced by mezcalero Rodolfo Juan Juarez in San Juan del Rio using Maguey Espadin, Tepextate, and Jabali.

Rating: (3 reviews)
Brand:Mezcalero Mezcal
NOM:NOM-O14X
Mezcalero:Rodolfo Juan Juarez
Maguey:Espadin, Jabali, Tepeztate
Agave:Angustifolia, Convallis, Marmorata
Style:Joven
State:Oaxaca
Town:San Juan del Rio
ABV: 46%
Batch size: 240 bottles
Release year: 2021
Website: https://craftdistillers.com/products/mezcalero/, opens in new window

About this mezcal

Mezcalero No. 27 was produced by mezcalero Rodolfo Juan Juarez in San Juan del Rio using Maguey Espadin, Tepextate, and Jabali. It was distilled in May 2019 and 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.

Member rating

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews

JDB

JDB

134 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 year ago

46% ABV, Batch: May, 2019
My wife purchased this bottle at Tahona Mercado in San Francisco in May 2022. I have had several of these Mezcalero releases and they are pretty special and unique. And to be frank, a few have been stellar and among the best mezcal that I have been lucky enough to enjoy. This ensemble is simply fantastic: sweetness from the espadin, floral notes from the jabalí, and a depth of flavor from the tepeztate, wow! I would add more exclamation points, but you get the idea. I get watermelon jolly rancher up front, a kiss of peach and grapefruit, and heat that hangs around like a warm summer evening. So incredibly delicious. Not sure I tasted the strawberry or anise that Jonny and COak mentioned, but I fully agree that this release is unique and robust. Will have to revisit (with my wife’s blessing of course). Got get a bottle if you can get your hands on one or get a sample if you can find one at your local mezcaleria.

46% ABV, Batch: May, 2019
My wife purchased this bottle at Tahona Mercado in San Francisco in May 2022. I have had several of these Mezcalero releases and they are pretty special and unique. And to be frank, a few have been stellar and among the best mezcal that I have been lucky enough to enjoy. This ensemble is simply fantastic: sweetness from the espadin, floral notes from the jabalí, and a depth of flavor from the tepeztate, wow! I would add more exclamation points, but you get the idea

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COak

COak

223 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

This is the kind of mezcal that perks you up. Nose of butterscotch and citrus. On the palate it’s got melon, grape and anise. It’s syrupy with a semi spicy finish. Pretty unique.

Jonny

Jonny

680 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Aromas of white pepper, caramel, lime, and chalky minerals. The palate has strong notes of strawberries along with other medicinal/herbal qualities. This tastes like the best medicine I’ve ever had. It’s big, robust, and rich. A very long finish.

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