Del Maguey San Luis Del Rio Azul Mezcal Tequila

Del Maguey San Luis Del Rio Azul is the high-proof expression from the same remote Sierra Sur village as the standard San Luis Del Rio — the village of Paciano Cruz Nolasco, three hours south of Oaxaca on a two-lane highway and then another two hours on a winding rocky dirt road into the narrow hot valley of the Rio Hormiga Colorada, producing a spicy, fruity, and smoky Espadin mezcal with more intensity and concentration than its village sibling.

The Azul designation reflects the higher bottling proof of this expression — the same earth-roasted, open-air fermented, copper pot still distilled Espadin from the steep slopes of San Luis Del Rio, bottled at higher strength to deliver more of the raw Sierra Sur terroir character. The creaminess and warmth on the palate and the clean, lingering finish make it one of the most immediately satisfying high-proof mezcals in the Del Maguey portfolio for those who want the full intensity of traditional artisanal production.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Spicy, fruity, and smoky with a high note of citrus from the Sierra Sur terroir
• Palate: Creamy, smooth, and warming — the San Luis Del Rio tropical fruit character amplified by higher proof
• Finish: Clean and lingering

Specs

• Producer: Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal
• Village: San Luis Del Rio, Sierra Sur, Oaxaca
• Agave: Espadin (Agave angustifolia)
• Distillation: Twice distilled, copper pot stills
• Style: High-proof single village expression
• Size: 750ml

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