Mezcal Vago Tepeztate By Joel Barriga

Joel Barriga is a third-generation distiller who produces his mezcal in copper pot stills on a remote oasis atop a high arid plateau in The Sierra Sur. Don Joel takes a slightly deeper distillation cut, producing a rich profile and one of the brightest, fruit-forward mezcals in Vago’s lineup. Best consumed neat, in a copita or the traditional jicara; or as a substitute in a tequila cocktail recipe.

Agave: Espadin (a. Angustifolia) - Cultivated, 8 -10 Years Old; Village: Hacienda Tapanala, Oaxaca; Grind: Stone Tahona; Fermentation: Pine Wood, 1-3 Days Dry, Addition of River Water, 3-4 Days Wet; Distillation: Double-Distilled in 250 Liter Copper Stills; Class/Category: Joven/Artesanal.

Well-balanced smokiness. Traditional and high proof. Changes with Agave Blend.