Distiller Notes
Distilled at Viñata de Los Cukus in Tepehuanes in northwestern Durango by Don Valente Martinez, this Mezcal comes from a high elevation viñata that sits at 8000 feet above sea level. This bottling of Sierreño has a noticeable pine and juniper quality to it, and drinks almost like a gin. Blue fruit and citrus on the finish.
Mezcal Joven or “young” is bottled within two months of distillation without barrel aging and will appear clear, like a Vodka or Gin. Longer barrel aging, with the principal aim to soften and round a spirit’s flavor profile, is often most prized by connoisseurs. However, many die-hard Mezcal enthusiasts insist that oak takes away from the purity of the agave flavors—ranging from earthy and smoky to sweet and floral, often in the same Mezcal—and that Mezcal Joven is the best expression.