Mezonte Michoacan is made with agave Alto, which takes over 15 years to mature and is known to have a very low yield in spirits production.
Mezonte Michoacan is made with agave Alto (Inaequidens) in Rio de Parras, Querendaro, Michoacan. The agave are cooked in a brick oven, fermented in brick with pulque, and distilled in pine with copper and oyamel. This is made by master distiller Jorge Perez. The first batch imported into the US was produced in 2018 at just 285 liters.
Mezonte is a noprofit organization that promotes, supports, and preserves - through various media - the production and practices of traditional agave spirits. Mezonte’s main objective is to create awareness of the cultural and biological value that these spirits represent. They feature agave spirits from all over Mexico, with an emphasis on Jalisco and Michoacán. Their producers make mezcal, raicilla, barranca, tuxca, sikua, or any other name used for distilled agave in this region.
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Jonny
327 reviewsLot 01 from 2018. 285 litres produced. Sour notes of wild apples and vinegar on the nose and palate. The palate expands into charred peaches, burned apples, and charred bananas. Lot of grilled fruits on this and a big Strawberry note throughout. Enjoyed it a great deal.
GreenspointTexas
129 reviewsCant remember if ive had an Alto raicilla before or not. Anyway, very enjoyable raicilla with notes of apricot, baked bread, and cheese. Absolutely Worth trying
Rakhal
100 reviewsLot 01. Strawberries!!! I can’t remember a Mezcal that tasted this much like strawberries! Also anise, caramel, roses, freshly turned soil, and peppermint. The smell was like freshly made cotija cheese.
Squashplayer
27 reviewsFirst nose with a little funk but then turns to sweet flavors of fresh pears and mild mint. Very tasty and quite different. Really enjoyed this new release from rare agave Alto. May have to look hard to find a bottle of this small batch gem
Tyler
311 reviewsReally awesome.. probably just shy of 4.5 stars. Amazing organic sugar notes with flavors of spearmint, raisins, and Orange Julius. Very clean and precise. These batches are small so try it if you see it. Lot 1 from 2018. 285 liters produced.