MEZCAL REVIEW: Mezcales de Leyenda San Luis Potosi

MEZCAL REVIEW: Mezcales de Leyenda San Luis Potosi

Maestro Mezcalero Juan Jose Hernandez comes from a line of producers that have been crafting mezcal for over 100 years. The agaves are cooked for 48 hours in a clay oven, fermented for five days and then distilled in copper stills. 

Fresh pineapple notes and jasmine flower finish, Leyenda SLP is a nice bottle to have on hand to truly explore the complexities of agave.

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MEZCAL REVIEW: Banhez Mezcal Artesenal

MEZCAL REVIEW: Banhez Mezcal Artesenal

This is my favorite ensamble mezcal for the price. Banhez' melange of 90% espadin (Angustofolia) and 10% barril (Karwinski) agaves give a unique profile to the alcohol. A collective group of 20 families from the town of San Miguel Ejutla in the central valley of Oaxaca collaborate on this special distillation.

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