Amarás Reserva Especial Arroqueño Mezcal Ancestral

Amarás Reserva Especial Arroqueño is a limited ancestral-category release from Mezcal Amarás, produced in Oaxaca, Mexico from slow-maturing arroqueño agave. As a mezcal ancestral, it follows the most traditional production methods recognized by the denomination — earthen-pit roasting, natural open-air fermentation, and distillation in clay pots — and is bottled joven, unaged, so the character of the agave and the clay comes through untouched.

The pour opens with deep roasted agave and soft earthy smoke, layered with wet clay, green herbs, and ripe tropical fruit. On the palate, cooked agave sweetness runs into cacao, roasted pepper, and a distinct wet-stone minerality, all carried by the rounded, slightly rustic texture that clay-pot distillation gives. The finish is long and gently smoky, with lingering herbal and mineral notes that reward slow sipping.

Small-lot ancestral arroqueño bottlings like this are the kind of pour agave collectors chase, and the presentation makes it a standout gift for anyone building a serious mezcal shelf. Explore it alongside the rest of the mezcal and tequila selection at Liquor Geeks to round out an agave flight. Ships to most US states. Adult-signature required at delivery.