Mezonte Jalisco Cande Romero Mezcal

An exceptional ancestral agave spirit bottled under the Mezonte non-profit project, which works to preserve traditional agave spirits and bio-cultural diversity. Crafted by Maestro Mezcalero Candelario "Cande" Romero in southern Jalisco, this spirit is produced using wild and semi-cultivated local agaves, predominantly Maguey Lineño and Maguey Ixtero Amarillento. The agaves are pit-roasted underground using oak and mesquite wood, hand-chopped or crushed with wooden mallets, fermented naturally with wild yeasts in underground stone and wood pits, and distilled in a traditional Asian-style wooden still with a copper bowl (filipino still), yielding an incredibly authentic, small-batch spirit.

Food Pairing: Grilled octopus, roasted pork loin, aged cotija cheese, spicy ceviche, and dark artisanal chocolate.

Tasting Notes: Clear with notable viscosity, offering a rich, full-bodied mouthfeel that balances sweet cooked agave, bright tropical fruitiness, and a complex rustic mineral character.

Nose: Highly aromatic with vibrant notes of ripe tropical fruits (guava, green banana), fresh pine, sweet roasted agave, citrus zest, wet clay, and soft campfire smoke.

Palate: Rich, oily, and complex, featuring flavors of sweet cooked agave, lemon peel, green herbs, white pepper, earthy minerals, and a gentle, rustic wood smoke.

Finish: Long, warm, and lingering with persistent notes of sweet wild agave, tropical fruit, mild dry spice, and earthy stone minerals.

Serve: Served neat at room temperature in a traditional copita, jícara, or wide-rimmed glass to appreciate its rich botanical and artisanal complexity.