Del Maguey Mezcal San Jose Rio Minas Single Village 750ml

Fruity aromas are almost candy-like alongside umami rich mushroom and fermented soy beans, creating endlessly enticing layers. Concentrated flavors of berries, red chili spice, melon, followed by baked earth and cacao nib are mouthwatering and downright delicious. (Finalist) (Top 100 Spirits) - 2019 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE

Del Maguey brings you this very limited edition Vino de Mezcal series from the Northern Mixteca Alta region of Oaxaca, Mexico. We met Don Roberto on a canyon lush with wild agaves in the middle of nowhere. Four hours back on our rocky, dirt road we were told about the village of Rio Minas but looking at a map it was obvious that it was a three hour detour on an even worse road, so we passed. Now four hours later we ran into this group of hunters all armed with rifles. We asked if they knew of the mezcal of Rio Minas and Don Roberto laughed. He motioned to a buddy and the guy passed a half-liter plastic water bottle with an incredible mezcal inside made by the man standing in front of us. A bright sweet nose of papaya and ripe peaches gives way to a lightly sweet and very floral palate like carrying a bouquet of roses and violets. Rio Minas palate ends with pepper notes and an herbal component of Hoja Santa and eucalyptus resulting in a refreshing finish.