Real Minero Tripon is made with agave Tripon, which is not commonly seen. It has a nutty and vegetal character that coats the palate.
Real Minero Tripon is made with agave Tripon, which is a member of the Karwinskii family. The word Tripon is used in Spanish to describe people and things that are pot-bellied. The agave Tripon is aptly named because of it’s paunchy, pot-bellied stature. All Mezcal Real Minero is traditionally produced in Santa Catarina Minas and distilled in clay pots.
Real Minero is considered by many to be one of the world's finest Mezcal producers. The family has been making mezcal for several generations in Santa Catarina Minas, and they're known both in Mexico and abroad for creating some of the best bottles available. All of their mezcal is made in small clay pot stills, and almost all of it is rested in glass for several months before bottling, giving the mezcal a much softer character. Outside of creating great spirits, they also have one of the largest and most diverse sustainable agave reforestation programs. With the help of the community, they've been able to rescue several agave varieties that were previously thought to be extinct. The ABV of each batch may vary slightly, so check your bottle for details.
Read more about our visit to the Real Minero Agave Nursery and Palenque Tour.
Listen to Graciela Angeles Carreño talk about her family's production on the Show De Vie Podcast: Ep 291 – Graciela Angeles Carreño – The Real Thing.
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LittleArm
9 reviewsLot Rmtr-01 2016
Sweet, fresh cut grass and clay on the nose. Crazy strong peanut butter taste with a slightly tart finish. Crazy smooth, could drink this all day
Rakhal
126 reviewsRmtr-01. Not bad, more of a 3.5 for me. Spice, minerality, and vegetal flavors. Black pepper, caramel, boiled artichoke, wet sand, and green olive. I brought back a bottle of tripon in December from Palenque El Conejo in Minas that absolutely blew this one away so that probably colored my judgement of this one.
RMTR-03. WAY better than 01!! Creamy and luscious with notes of baked clay, dried coconut, and roasted peanuts. 4.5 stars.
GreenspointTexas
150 reviewsSweet, very little smoke. Smells like a nice blanco tequila. No long finish, no burn. Balanced, extremely enjoyable
Yocos
6 reviewsSuper fresh, breezy agave and clay aromas. Sweet clean.
Absolutely worth a visit
Jonny
360 reviewsBatch RMTR-01 from 2016. Bottle 61/126. Aromas of peanuts, smoked pork belly, and smoked figs. Hints of clay on the palate with slight sour notes of apple and white onion. This mezcal is wet, like water running over riverbed clay. It’s a super rare find and 100% worth tasting.