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AGAVE MEZCAL / RAICILLA

DON AMADO MEXICO, OAXACA Eleven generations of continual mezcal distillation with a legendary commitment to craftsmanship and experimentation have culminated in a spirit that is simultaneously complex and approachable. Don Amado is made from earthen-roasted maguey hearts which are, after crushing, fermented together with their piña fibers for a rich maguey character. The mash is then double distilled in small traditional ceramic clay pots. Don Amado Mezcal Rústico 94PF / 375ML / 750ML The flagship expression of the Real de Minas Distillery, Don Amado Rústico is made using the historic method of slowly roasting fully mature Espadín maguey hearts on firewood embers before natural fermentation with airborne yeast and a slow double-distillation in ceramic pot stills. The minero clay-pot still is quite prevalent on the nose with aromatics leaning towards ash, crushed walnuts, roasted corn, and savory spices. A bright, citrus Espadín agave palate is well balanced against notes of An homage to the popular history of Oaxacan clay-pot mezcal aged in brandy barrels, Don Amado Reposado brandy barrels to create a nostalgic flavor of earthen-smoked maguey with the soft caramel and butterscotch notes of American white oak. *Aged varieties are matured in American oak casks previously used for barreling Pedro Domecq brandy. Don Amado Mezcal Añejo* 87PF / 375ML / 750ML A regal take on what many consider to be an essentially rustic distillate, Don Amado Añejo shows amazing complexity beyond simple smoke, and is a great example how barrel flavors can complement rather than mask agave’s wild charms. *Aged varieties are matured in American oak casks previously used for barreling Pedro Domecq brandy. Don Amado Mezcal Arroqueño 92PF / 750ML Rustic and refined, Don Amado Arroqueño is made from an enormous maguey species that requires 18 years to mature but is cultivatable, so ecologically sustainable while simultaneously wildly exotic and delicious. Bright floral aromatics of caramelized maguey, leather and soft smoke lend structure to ripe, cooked yam fruit flavors. Don Amado Mezcal Largo 92PF / 375ML / 750ML From ‘karwinskii’ maguey (10-14 years to mature). Soft smoke with candied notes and a creamy mouthfeel layer fruit and a subtle spice on a palette of rich, cooked maguey reminiscent of the high desert just after a heavy rainfall, bright and clean. This mezcal is on the fruitier side with somewhat candied flavor notes, a creamy caramel, butterscotch, and fresh herbs. Don Amado Mezcal Reposado* 90PF / 750ML

DON MATEO DE LA SIERRA MEXICO, MICHOACÁN 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 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 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. Semi-wild Agave Cupreata | Stone Pit Oven for Roasting | Natural Fermentation in Pine Wood Tanks | Pine and Oyamel Filipino Style Alambique | Heads and Tails for Alcohol Adjustments | Natural Spring Water for Alcohol Adjustments. 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. Wild Cupreata Agave | Stone pit oven roasting | Oak wood fermentation | Pine and Oyamel Filipino Style Alambique | Heads and Tails for Alcohol Adjustments | Natural Spring Water for Alcohol Adjustments | 1 year rested in glass

mouthfeel, and just a hint of spice. Don Amado Mezcal Pechuga 92PF / 375ML / 750ML

An autumn ‘harvest bounty’ mezcal, Don Amado Pechuga is a third distillation of our Don Amado Rústico, made with the addition of seasonal fruits, nuts and spices including apricots, wild criollo apples, hard, stubby bananas with clove, cinnamon, raisins, almonds, and walnuts. 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.

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