Mezcal Del Amigo

Founded in 2003, Del Amigo is the 100% family-owned & operated brand of maestro mezcalero Enrique Jiménez of Fidencio Mezcal. For this expression, Enrique uses a unique approach cooking half the estate grown agave using radiant heat for neutral flavor, while pit roasting the other half, offering extraordinary taste. What we have here is a high end mezcal for exceptional value. Del Amigo Mezcal is your mainstay for cocktails as well as a smooth sipper. 

100% Mexican Owned, 100% Family Owned, 4th Generation Maestro Enrique Jiménez, Santiago Matalán, Oaxaca, Estate Grown Espadín

MAESTRO Enrique Jiménez

AGAVE A. Angustifolia (Maguey Espadín) - Estate Grown - Puro Capon

ELEVATION 5250'

SOIL Mineral rich, rocky, well drained

CLIMATE Hot/arid

VILLAGE Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca

OVEN/FUEL 50% Earthen pit with volcanic rock / black oak, 50% Dry radiant heat

MILL 50%Tahona 50% Roller mill

FERMENT Wild fermented, pine vats

DISTILLATION 2X 500 liter alembic of copper

NOTES 

Aroma – Roasted agave, citrus

Taste – subtle smoke, black pepper, mineral

Texture – Rich, medium body, clean

1 LITER - ABV 43%