{"title":"Latest And Greatest Agave Spirits","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mezonte-raicilla-japo","title":"Mezonte Raicilla Japo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45.3% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaicilla from Maestro \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHildegardo “Japo” Joya in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco in the Costa region of Raicilla production. Maestro Japo sadly passed away in 2025 at the age of 92, but he had continued produce regularly until his death, always under the light of the full moon. This is a consistently brilliant and challenging bottle of Raicilla with flavors and aromas of earthy funk, bright acidity, an indescribable fruit character, olive brine and an almost cheesy lactic quality. Pour this into a glencairn or other fluted glass and let it sit, periodically sniffing the spirit and watch as it evolves over the course of a session. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe fear that this may be one of the final batches of his available in the US, so don't hesitate to grab a bottle from a dearly departed legend of Agave Spirits production. R.I.P. Japo, y gracias por su arte.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"size-h5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Mezonte (from mezcalreviews.com)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMezonte is a nonprofit organization that promotes, supports, and preserves the production and practices of traditional agave spirits. Mezonte’s main objective is to create awareness of the cultural and biological value that these spirits represent. They feature agave spirits from all over Mexico, with an emphasis on Jalisco and Michoacán. Their producers make mezcal, raicilla, barranca, tuxca, sikua, or any other name used for distilled agave in this region. When Mezonte buys a batch from a producer, they only buy 60% of the batch because they want the community and the culture of the community to continue to consume and enjoy as they have for hundreds of years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mezonte","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":49088305365296,"sku":"A34","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/0647\/6336\/files\/Photo-Coming_70537b44-b554-42d3-944d-9e39b44336bd.png?v=1746661580"},{"product_id":"rezpiral-ensamble-series-9-simeone-ramirez-tepextate-tobaziche-mexicano","title":"Rezpiral Ensamble Series 9 - Simeone Ramirez Tepextate-Tobaziche-Mexicano","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 52.5% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a tiny batch of 65 liters made from Tepextate, Tobaziche, and Mexicano of 10-24 years of age. Made by Simeon Ramirez in the village of San Agustin Amatengo in Oaxaca. The agaves are pit roasted for 3 days and mashed with machetes and a mechanical mill. Fermented in cypress vats for 6 days, distilled a single time in a copper refrescadera still and proofed with spring water. Monstrously fragrant and complex aromas, a sweet and beguiling color palate of flavors awaits you. A stunning Ensamble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Rezpiral:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003carticle id=\"post-125\" class=\"post-125 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"google_translate_element\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRezpiral is a spirits label, project and fair trade practice that brings beautiful selections of the highest quality traditional artisanal single-batch (non-certified) Mezcals into a handful of places in the USA.  At the core of the project is the embrace of an ethos that aims to respect and support the multi-generational knowledge, independence, flavors, lands and ways of each mezcalero family with whom we work. The project upholds quality and value, working from batch to batch, bringing to market an eclectic selection of spirits, each complex and excellent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRezpiral’s small scale allows for the advocacy of diversity on different levels, from supporting the autonomy of producers \u0026amp; their continued production of single batch artisanal agave distillates to the preservation of local land control. These ethics seek to contribute to the countering of industrial standardization and cultural appropriation of this family \u0026amp; pueblo produced spirit and culture of excellence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEcologically, seeding and planting practice is key to sustainability, autonomy and sustenance, and its something independent artisans have been doing for years. Rezpiral actively supports master artisan’s in planting and managing agave. Rezpiral believes that the burden of planting and protecting varieties should not fall completely on the shoulders of the artisan campesino, but be shared by the consumer. Our nursery program promotes and practices this idea (see Vivero). Rezpiral also redirects 30% of it’s earnings back into supporting producer’s farming costs and practices (see 30%).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eRezpiral was founded in 2014 by Alex White, who continues to manage and direct all elements fo the project. Alex is an artist, facilitator and project designer with an education and professional background in Economics \u0026amp; Urban\/Regional Planning who has created and managed projects in Asia, India, Europe and in the America’s.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rezpiral","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":67002432979248,"sku":"B3","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/0647\/6336\/files\/RezpiralEnsambleSeries9-SimeoneRamirezTepextate-Tobaziche-Mexicano.jpg?v=1781843152"},{"product_id":"zumbador-high-proof-tequila-blanco","title":"Zumbador High Proof Tequila Blanco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40% ABV\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelightful and affordable Blanco Tequila made at the highly regarded El Sabino Distillery in the town of Jesus Maria in the highlands of Jalisco. The agaves are brick oven roasted, tahona crushed, fermented with agave fibers, and double distilled to proof in stainless steel and copper alembics. It is certified additive free by Agave Matchmaker. Much like their regular Blanco, this high proof Tequila is way too good for the price. Traditional production methods with an oily and rich agave forward flavor profile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOM 1643 Destileria El Sabino","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":67140271178032,"sku":"A11","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/0647\/6336\/files\/ZumbadorHighProofTequilaBlanco.jpg?v=1782431531"},{"product_id":"siembra-valles-tequila-reposado","title":"Siembra Valles Tequila Reposado","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSiembra Valles is a collaboration between Agave Educator and restaurateur David Suro, and Chava Rosales, master distiller at Cascahuin. \"Valles\" refers to the lowland valleys of Jalisco where Distillery Cascahuin is located. The agaves were roasted in brick ovens for 72 hours and crushed in a roller mill. The native yeast fermentation was done in brick and fiberglass vats with the bagasso (agave fibers) for 72 hours prior to double distillation in a stainless steel pot still with copper condensing coils. The spirit was aged in 200 liter, medium toast American Oak barrels. This is an agave forward Reposado where the barrel notes complement the underlying flavor of the spirit, rather than masking or overwhelming them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCascahuin is perhaps our favorite distillery in Mexico and this bottling is consistently one of our favorite things that they make. 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But to be clear, this Mezcal is produced from the \"Piña\" or heart of the plant as any other mezcal is, and not from the sap of the plant. There is some disagreement or lack of understanding of the species of agave that Pulquero belongs to. In Oaxaca, it used to be referred to as an Agave Salmiana, and now as either an Agave Americana or Agave Atrovirens. This Mezcal hails from the state of Puebla and they refer to it as an Agave Mapisaga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever they are called, these agaves take 12 years to fully mature. The agaves are pit roasted with eucalyptus wood and crushed with a mechanical mill. The mash was fermented in 1000 liter oak tanks with well water and ambient yeasts for a full 7 days. It was double distilled in a 400 liter copper alembic still with the majority of the batch being used for local consumption and town festivities and only a small portion of it bottled for export. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exceptional Mezcal. 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Maestro Primitivo puts mango, cranberry, and pomegranates grown on his land to macerate in the \"ordinario\" or first distillation prior to the second and final distillation. This was a private batch of 87 liters that was bottled for NETA's California distributor, Chambers and Chambers. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelightfully tropical and fruity with a soft tang of acidity, perhaps from the cranberries. Rich Espadin fruit and some mineral notes. A very pleasing and gluggable Mezcal con Frutas indeed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout NETA Spirits:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have always felt a special connection to NETA because we were the first bar to ever purchase and pour their spirits way back in 2012. Founder Max Rosenstock was introduced to us through a regular customer of ours and he brought us some of the fabulous spirits that would eventually become his brand to taste and see what we thought. It was love at first sight. We have proudly poured his stuff ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNETA works closely with over twenty small, family producers from the southern valleys and hills of Miahuatlán, Oaxaca, many of whom are members of the cooperative Grupo Productor Logoche. Situated at the southern tip of the Central Valleys and the foot of the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains, the area is renowned for the strong character of its people, its diverse landscapes, and the rich agricultural and culinary traditions that have been maintained throughout generations. 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