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AGAVE MEZCAL

DON AMADO MEXICO, SANTA CATARINA MINAS Since the late 1700’s, Eleven generations of the Arellanes family have been crafting one of the regions most celebrated mezcals. 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 agave hearts, fermented together with their pina fibers. The mash is double-distilled in small traditional ceramic clay pots. then aged varieties are matured in American oak casks previously used for barreling Domecq brandy. Don Amado Mezcal Arroqueno 375ml / 750ml / 92PF 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 Añejo 750ml / 87PF A regal take on what many consider a rustic product. Savory, mesquite aromas, hinting at a backyard BBQ, flow between layers of baked stone fruit from the brandy barrels. Notes of grilled pineapple finish with bright saline minerality. Don Amado Mezcal Largo 375ml / 750ml / 92PF 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 Reposado 375ml / 750ml / 90PF 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, vanilla-driven notes. Don Amado Mezcal Rustico 375ml / 750ml / 94PF Mineral clay influence with aromatics of ash, crushed walnuts, roasted corn, and spices. Citrusy Espadin agave palate is well balanced against notes of caramel, butterscotch and herbs. Don Amado Mezcal Tepeztate 375ml / 92PF On the nose, is candied lime, soft white flowers, vegetal notes of bell pepper and cucumber skin along with hints of nuts, soft pastry, and very lightly-charred wood, and by a back note of minerality. Made from Tepeztate maguey grown at 4,800’ in Oaxaca. Don Amado Mezcal Ensamble Tripon 375ml / 92PF Made from Tripon, Barril, and Bicuishe maguey. Alluring aromas of pastry, wild honey, green apple peel, tart cider, fragrant pear, and white grapes. The palae offers pure, bright sweetness, green herbs, and overripe nectarine, with a medium-length smooth finish. Don Amado Mezcal Ensamble Tobala 375ml / 92PF A combination of Tobala and Bicuishe, creates aromas of sweet roasted agave and sea salt. Notes of woody spice, sweet herbs, bitter peel and clean minerals throughout the palate.

In 1840, the Vieyra family began their journey as maestro mezcaleros, and in 6 generations, mezcal in Michoacan is what they are known for. The brand is not named after the first maestro, but the 3rd, Emilio’s great-great grandfather Mateo Rangel. The Vieyra family chose Don Mateo because he had fought and died for social causes during the Mexican Prohibition. In remembrance of him, the Vieyra family continues to fight for these causes and change the industry the only way they can, through their actions.The Vieyra family uses sustainable field practices, like using cows and chickens as herbicides and pesticides and leaving the land as untouched as possible. Trees from their property are never cut or moved and the agaves are spaciously planted to avoid soil erosion in efforts to maintain a natural balance to the fields. The terroir of Michoacan is characterized by its rivers; the Trans Mexican Volcanic Belt with many active, dormant and extinct volcanoes; and the variety of forests from conifer to tropical. The Vieyra Vinata is nestled on the side of a hill in the steep highlands above Morelia in the Rio Balsas region surrounded by temperate evergreen forest. Don Mateo Cupreata 750ml / 92PF 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 back yard. It can only reproduce sexually and is a pillar of agave biodiversity. The terroir of Michoacán is characterized by its rivers; the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt with many active, dormant and extinct volcanoes; and the variety of forests from conifer to tropical. 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 Alto 750ml / 92PF 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 Pechuga 750ml / 90PF This recipe is extremely rare, being a Pechuga based on Cupreata 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 750ml / 96PF Silvestre is a unique expression based solely on the agave. Produced using only wild agave cupreata plants from El Limon, where they thrive with the help of cows and chickens, herbicide and pesticide free. 96PF

DON MATEO DE LA SIERRA MEXICO, MICHOACAN

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