Mezcal de Leyendas Maguey Pichumel

Mezcal de Leyendas Maguey Pichumel is a mezcal artesanal blanco from the state of Puebla, distilled from pichumel, the local name for a form of Agave marmorata that seldom leaves the region's palenques. It is made by maestro mezcalero José "El Güero" Ortega in San Luis Atolotitlán, Puebla, and bottled unaged at 48.2% ABV for Mezcales de Leyenda, a house whose range covers mezcals from several Mexican states. The label confirms 100% agave and protected denomination of origin, and the mezcal comes in the brand's squat, cork-stoppered 750ml bottle. Reviewers describe a cool, green and herbal style, more composed than many tepextate mezcals from Oaxaca, which makes it a rewarding bottle for agave enthusiasts exploring rarer wild species.

Tasting Notes: Green, herbal and vegetal, with a cooling lift.

Nose: Fresh-cut grass and vegetal notes.

Palate: Raw sugar cane.

Finish: Dry.

Serve: Neat at room temperature, sipped slowly from a small glass or copita.