Rezpiral Pulquero is made by maestra mezcalera Reina Sanchez in San Luis Amatlan, Oaxaca.
About this destilado de agave
Rezpiral Pulquero is made by famed mezcalera Reina (Reyna) Sanchez in San Luis Amatlan, Oaxaca. She makes her mezcal with agave that were cooked in a pit oven, mashed by hand with mallets, and double distilled in a copper still.
Rezpiral
Rezpiral brings selections of high-quality traditional small-batch (non-certified) Mezcals into a handful of places in the USA. At the core of the project is the embrace of an ethos that aims to respect and support the multi-generational knowledge, independence, flavors, lands, and ways of each mezcalero family.
Rezpiral’s small scale allows for the advocacy of diversity on different levels, from supporting the autonomy of producers & their continued production of artisanal mezcals to the preservation of local land control. Rezpiral actively supports master artisan’s proactive planting and management of agave; recollecting and incubating seeds, transplanting and farming diverse species of endemic agave in sustainable ways. Rezpiral directs 10% of earnings back into supporting artisans farming.
Rezpiral has a regional greenhouse to support independent small scale mezcaleros in cultivating and reforesting their lands with local endangered wild agave varietals. They also are highly focused on a cultural and conservation residency program.
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GMAD
94 reviewsSeries #7 March 2022, 45.5%, 250 liters
Nose – Fresh, funky and sweet; fresh-cut grass, coconut, cake, icing, bakery spice, and some woody musk, like lumber and glue.
Palate – Ripe, tart and funky; sweet oranges, mango, cilantro, sweet and sour sauce, and some heat like white pepper.
Finish – The tart and funkiness continues with some light smoke; mango skins, passion fruit, buttermilk, and bbq sauce – fantastic!
A very bright and punchy expression! Absolutely phenomenal, one of my favorites. Very tropical, like a Piña Colada. This left me speechless. Very memorable; instant “wow.”
Series #7 March 2022, 45.5%, 250 liters
Nose – Fresh, funky and sweet; fresh-cut grass, coconut, cake, icing, bakery spice, and some woody musk, like lumber and glue.
Palate – Ripe, tart and funky; sweet oranges, mango, cilantro, sweet and sour sauce, and some heat like white pepper.
Finish – The tart and funkiness continues with some light smoke; mango skins, passion fruit, buttermilk, and bbq sauce – fantastic!
A very bright and punchy expression! Absolutely phenomenal
Bryen
68 reviewsHad the more recent release of this from The Dream of a River series– shorter wider bottle (no series number on those releases).
Batch- 220 liters, feb 2022
ABV 45.5
Tried this at Paloma in Santa Fe. First time having a pulquero pour and was really impressed and it was unlike anything I’ve had before so there was really no comparison. Reina is the queen, literally lol, so this was just layers of complexity and I wish I would’ve gotten more than a 2oz pour. Sweet, smoky, BBQ flavors, sugary aftertaste. A bit of a smarties type of flavor poking through. Thick mouthfeel and just really impressive stuff. Rezpiral is quickly becoming one of my favorite brands.
Had the more recent release of this from The Dream of a River series– shorter wider bottle (no series number on those releases).
Batch- 220 liters, feb 2022
ABV 45.5
Tried this at Paloma in Santa Fe. First time having a pulquero pour and was really impressed and it was unlike anything I’ve had before so there was really no comparison. Reina is the queen, literally lol, so this was just layers of complexity and I wish I would’ve gotten more than a 2oz pour. Sweet, smoky, BBQ fla