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AGAVE MEZCAL

Don Amado Mezcal Arroqueño 92PF / 750ML / 375ml

DON AMADO MEXICO The renowned Arellanes family has been crafting one of the region’s most celebrated mezcals since the 1700s. 11 generations with a commitment to craftsmanship and experimentation have culminated in a spirit that is complex while approachable. Earthen-roasted agave hearts are fermented together with their piña fibers after crushing for a rich agave character. The mash is then double-distilled in small traditional ceramic clay pots. Aged varieties are matured in American oak casks previously used for barreling Pedro Domecq brandy. Don Amado Mezcal Añejo 80PF / 750ML / 375ml A regal take on what many consider a rustic product. Savory, mesquite aromas hint at a backyard BBQ and cayenne pepper. These flavors flow between layers of baked stonefruit from the brandy barrels. Notes of grilled pineapple and finish with bright saline minerality. Don Amado Mezcal Pechuga 92PF / 750ML A treasure of complexity that exhibits rich, bright fruit notes, roasted nuts, dark baking spice, wafting hints of clean smoke, fresh cinnamon and stone fruits. Mature agave flavors are woven throughout, maintaining symmetry, balance and depth. Don Amado Mezcal Reposado 80PF / 750ML / 375ml Familiar Mexican aromas and tastes: roasted buttered corn, hints of cinnamon, tropical fruit, and dried chilies with a moderate amount of smoke. Barrel-aging contributes spicier, more vanilla-driven notes. Don Amado Mezcal Rústico 94PF / 750ML / 375ml Minero clay influence is quite prevalent with aromatics of ash, crushed walnuts, roasted corn, and spices. Ctrusy espadin agave palate is well balanced against notes of caramel, butterscotch and herbs. DON MATEO MEXICO , MICHOACAN D Mezcal Don Mateo de la Sierra is run by maestro Emilio Vieyra. Don Mateo was Emilio’s grandfather. He migrated from Guanajuato to Michoacán in 1840, and began producing mezcal. Given that Don Emilio represents his family’s sixth generation of maestro vinatero, what better ambassador of the spirit of Michoacán. Coming from Michoacán gives their mezcals a very different character and taste from those made in Oaxaca or elsewhere in Mexico. Don Mateo de la Sierra Alto 92PF / 750ML The name of this semi-wild agave is actually Inaequidens, but locally they call it Alto – due to the fact that it only grows at very high elevations. The plant can take about 12-15 years to mature. Don Mateo de la Sierra Mezcal Cupreata 92PF / 750ML Don Mateo Cupreata is made with semi-wild agave Cupreata. Agave Cupreata was nearly gone from Michoacán until the Vieyra family revived the subspecies in their own backyard. It can only reproduce sexually and is a pillar of agave biodiversity. Once mature, the agave Cupreata are roasted in a pit oven, fermented using naturally occurring yeasts in oak wood tanks, and double distilled in a Filipino style still. The distillation in local pine wood rounds off the smokiness from the earthen pit; a mezcal to be appreciated by aficionados and newcomers alike.

Rustic, refined, revealing floral aromatics with caramelized agave, leather and soft smoke notes lending structure to cooked yam flavors. Mouthfeel delivers quince, persimmon, lemon verbena and kaffir, with layers of

chocolate, espresso and spice. Don Amado Mezcal Largo 92PF / 750ML / 375ml

Soft smoke with candied notes and a creamy mouthfeel layer fruit and a subtle spice on a palette of rich, cooked agave… reminiscent of the high desert just after a heavy rainfall, bright and clean. Don Amado Mezcal Tepeztate 92PF / 375ML On the nose, there is candied lime, soft white flowers, with more vegetal notes of bell pepper and cucumber skin along with hints of nuts, soft pastry, and a very lightly-charred wood, supported by a back note of minerality. The flavors continue in the same vein, tasting of grilled lemon & lime, sun-baked white flowers, bell peppers, persimmon, squash blossoms, charred oak, and minerals. These flavors are intricately balanced and deliciously perplexing, hinting at matcha tea and persist in a delicate fade that savors grilled fruit nuances. Don Amado Tobala & Bicuishe 92PF / 375ML On the nose, there are aromas of summer stonefruit, soft tea rose, and toasted red chiles peppers. The exotic tastes of Earl Grey tea, dried orange peel, candied mango, cinnamon, and faint woodiness lead to a smooth, jammy finish with a lingering hint of black licorice. Don Amado Tripon, Barril, & Bicuishe 92PF / 375ML There are alluring aromas of pastry being prepared: wild honey, green apple peel, tart cider, fragrant pear, and white grapes. The palate offers pure, bright sweetness, green herbs, and overripe nectarine, with a medium-length, smooth finish.

Don Mateo Manso 96PF / 750ML

Don Mateo Manso mezcal from Sahuayo comes from Agave Americana var. subtilis, approximately 6 to 8 years old, and has organoleptic notes of almonds, pistachios and walnuts, as well as a light floral aroma. Ideal to drink alone, use in cocktails, or accompany

the traditional orange juice or red meats. Don Mateo de la Sierra Pechuga 90PF / 750ML

This recipe is extremely rare, being a Pechuga based on Cenizo instead of Espadin. The recipe comes from Don Emilio’s wife, Dona Maria. She mixes a proprietary blend of fruits and spices, and the animals used are iguana, turkey, and venison. Don Mateo de la Sierra Mezcal Silvestre 100PF/ 750ML Don Mateo Silvestre is a unique expression based solely on the agave. This mezcal is produced using only wild agave Cupreata plants on the mountainsides of El Limon, where they thrive with the help of cows and chickens, herbicide, and pesticide free.

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