Mezonte Michoacan Jorge Perez Mezcal

Crafted in Rio de Parras, Michoacán, Mexico, Mezonte Michoacán is an exceptional, small-batch ancestral spirit produced by master mezcalero Jorge Pérez under Mezonte, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving traditional agave practices and supporting indigenous producers. Made using 100% wild-harvested Agave inaequidens (locally known as Maguey Alto) matured for 12 to 15 years in rugged mountainous terrains, the agave hearts are roasted in traditional underground conical stone pits fueled by oak wood. Crushed by hand using wooden axes and mallets in wooden troughs, the mash is open-fermented in ground pits lined with oak wood panels using wild airborne yeasts. Distilled in a traditional Filipino-style wood-and-copper still with a hollowed-out tree trunk (tronco) condenser, this unaged expression delivers a rustic, wildly complex, and deeply ancestral profile with vibrant lactic acidity, pine needle resin, cooked agave sweetness, and earthy smoke.

Food Pairing: Roasted pork carnitas, grilled lamb chops, mole poblano, aged goat cheese, trout with herbs, or dark chocolate with sea salt.

Tasting Notes: Crystal clear in appearance with brilliant clarity, a rich medium-to-full body, and slow, viscous tears.

Nose: Intensely rustic and aromatic, opening with sweet cooked agave, damp forest floor, and pine resin, accompanied by bright lactic funk, green herbs, citrus peel, soft oak smoke, and subtle cheese rind complexity.

Palate: Full-bodied, textural, and complex on the palate, featuring caramelized agave nectar, ripe tropical fruits, and bright citrus oils upfront before unfolding into layers of soft wood smoke, pine needle, cracked white pepper, mint, and a savory, earthy clay minerality.

Finish: Long, warm, and lingering with notes of sweet agave, delicate oak smoke, herbal pine resin, and a dry, refreshing mineral acidity.

Serve: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a traditional clay copita or Glencairn glass to allow the wild aromatic complexity and ancient ancestral techniques of Jorge Pérez to fully open.