Description
Rezpiral Alejandrina & Nicolas Hernandez Tepeztate Agave Spirit 7850ml
Maguey tepeztate (or tepextate) is an Agave marmorata. It produces beautiful quiotes at the end of it’s life that flower a rich yellow before turning to seed. Tepeztate takes as many as 25 years to mature in the wild, and sustainability efforts are needed in order to keep mezcal production of this agave in the future. Despite all odds it seems to flourish best on the sides of steep rocky cliffs.
Maestro.. Alejandrina & Nicolas Hernande ,
Maguey.. Tepeztate ,
48.7%Alc/Vol
1 Review
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Absolutely sublime
This is an absolutely fantastic tepeztate — probably the best I've ever been lucky enough to try. The only thing I can recall ever coming close was a black label Vago Colorado-only release from Joel Barriga a couple of years ago. Would have loved a chance to try those two side by side. I struggle to name what I smell and taste, but the nose on this is incredibly fragrant and appealing, and once you sip it does not disappoint either. Last year I took a bottle of this back to family in the UK to show them what mezcal was all about. My dad said, "I've got a cherry kirsch liqueur from Switzerland you should try after this." Then he had a sip and followed up with, "Actually I wouldn't bother with the kirsch, this is incredible."