Rey Campero Pechuga de Codorniz is a unique mezcal pechuga composed of quail, pineapple, banana, and corn cobs.
About this mezcal
Rey Campero Pechuga de Codorniz is made with Maguey Espadin (Agave angustifolia) in Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca. Unlike pechuga mezcal from many producers, maestro mezcalero Vicente Sánchez Parada only distills this mezcal twice. After the first distillation, he adds about 25 grilled quail breasts (codorniz is Spanish for quail), grilled pineapple, grilled banana, and grilled corn cobs. After distillation, it is rested in glass for 3 months before being bottled.
Rey Campero Mezcal
Rey Campero represents the culture, tradition and art of Candelaria Yegolé, a small town in the Southern Highlands of Oaxaca, with a fertile ground on its slopes and canyons. It represents a people dedicated to the production of artisanal Mezcal, so one of its principles is to help producers of maguey, by creating job opportunities, but especially in finding markets for the best Mezcal. Rey Campero, means “King of the Countryside” and it was founded by the maestro mezcalero Romulo Sanchez Parada. Romulo learned how to make mezcal from his father, and he worked in the palenque until age 20. He lived and worked for several years in North Carolina while in his 20s before returning to Oaxaca in 2003. Each lot may vary slightly, so check your bottle for specific details about ABV.
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41 reviews* Date: Feb. 2022
* Lot: D5010-PC
* Bottle: 464/811
* Glass Rested: 3 Months
* ABV: 48.8%
Nose is complex and has a earthy soil undertone to it. Strong mints and spices, you already know you’re in for a treat before you even taste it.
Huge flavors! Sweet corn and pineapples and grilled veggies and fruit. Wonderful agave and smoke flavors with plenty of back heat.
The finish lingers on and on, very enjoyable. This is a wonderful and complex spirit that I would recommend to anyone wanting to get into Pechugas (especially non-chicken or turkey varieties). A+ overall, a wonderful pour that I enjoy very much every time I have it, this is also probably my very favorite Rey.
* Date: Feb. 2022
* Lot: D5010-PC
* Bottle: 464/811
* Glass Rested: 3 Months
* ABV: 48.8%
Nose is complex and has a earthy soil undertone to it. Strong mints and spices, you already know you’re in for a treat before you even taste it.
Huge flavors! Sweet corn and pineapples and grilled veggies and fruit. Wonderful agave and smoke flavors with plenty of back heat.
The finish lingers on and on, very enjoyable. This is a wonderful and complex spirit that I would recommend to anyone wanting to g
BoulderBrexitRefugee
23 reviewsLot DS011-PC from July 2022
Only my second pechuga (the other being the Erstwhile Bacon Pechuga). I like this a lot better. The Erstwhile seemed to really have an overly rich note like when cooking something in rendered bacon and you leave too much in the pan.
This is cleaner, fruitier and much more drinkable for me. It’s not super complex but it’s not boring but any stretch of the imagination. There’s some sweetness and some heat but it’s nicely balanced.
Jonny
671 reviewsBottle 265/811. Aromas of green apples, fresh cherries, cranberries, mint, bubblegum, and sweet cooked agave. The palate has notes of peanuts, wet leaves, roasted chicken, grilled corn, and black pepper. There’s a bit of heat on the finish that lingers for some time but not in an unpleasant way.