agave americana augustifolia var. oaxacensis

DESIGNATION • ORIGIN • VINTAGE • ABV • DISTILLATION • DISTILLERS
AGAVE AMERICANA AUGUSTIFOLIA
VAR. OAXACENSIS
The species Agave Americana variety Oaxacensis is rarely found in US, typically only found as mezcal
from the Arroqueño plant. It is a giant plant, growing up to 10 feet wide and dwarfing mezcaleros
whom care for it for up to 20 years. Similarly, mezcals produced from this plants also have giant flavors
of blue cheese, citrus, and other intense qualities. This species is found most commonly in Oaxaca and
Puebla, but we’ve visited Jalisco mezcaleros who are producing a local spirit, Tuxca, from them as well.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
DEL MAGUEY ARROQUEÑO...................................................................................................................................$9
$15
Mezcal of Arroqueño
•
Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
2013
•
53.7%
•
•
Clay
Florencio Carlos Sarmiento & Vasquez Brothers
•
EL JOLGORIO ARROQUEÑO...................................................................................................................................$9
Mezcal of Arroqueño
•
Miahuatlan, Oaxaca
2013
•
49%
•
Copper
•
Pedro Vasquez
•
VAGO ARROQUEÑO EN BARRO..........................................................................................................................$9
Mezcal of Arroqueño
•
Sola de Vega, Oaxaca
2013
•
•
48.6%
•
Clay
•
Salomon Rey Rodriguez
$15
$15
AGAVE CUPREATA
A squattier agave with large, fat leaves, the cupreata is a treasured agave in the states of
Michoacán and Guerrero where it grows wild and is cultivated from seed by a few mezcaleros. It also
grows in a small region of Oaxaca called the Mixteca Alta region. Among the most beautiful agaves, the
Cupreata has delicate, bright quality that is fruitier than most. It is also named “Papalomé” in Nahuatl,
the language of the Aztecs, after the butterfly (papalotl). Rare in the US, the availablity of mezcals
produced from Cupreata may depend largely on the stability of the Michoacán and Guerrero states.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
$15
Fernando Caballero Cruz
DEL MAGUEY WILD PAPALOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Mezcal of Papalome
•
Teozacoalco, Oaxaca
•
2013
•
45%
Stainless, Clay & Carrizo (Mexican Bamboo)
•
•
WAHAKA “VINO DE MEZCAL” GUERRERO CUPREATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16
Mezcal of Cupreata
•
Tetitlán de la Lima, Guerrero
2013
•
•
47% • Copper
•
Moisés Calzada Rendón
WAHAKA “VINO DE MEZCAL” PUEBLA PAPALOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16
Mezcal of Papalomé
•
Zoyatla, Puebla
•
2013
•
48.5%
•
Clay, Oak & Copper
•
Asunción Matilde
$26
$26
AGAVE MARMORATA
Scattered across the landscapes of Oaxaca, Morelos, the State of México, Puebla, Michoacán, and
bordering Jalisco and Colima to the west and Veracruz to the east, Marmorata has a wide distribution
throughout central Mexico. However, the most commonly distilled varietal of Marmorata, Tepeztate,
remains uncommon because of its larger size and tendency to grow at high altitudes. Tepeztate mezcal
is generally sweeter, with banana and tropical fruit flavors.
Standard
Half
(¾ oz)
(1½ oz)
DEL MAGUEY WILD TEPEXTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13
$20
Mezcal of Tepextate • Anonymous
•
2012
•
45%
•
Copper
•
Anonymous
EL JOLGORIO TEPEZTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13
Mezcal of Tepeztate • Santa Maria Zoquitlan, Oaxaca
•
2012
•
47.8%
•
Copper
•
Ignacio Parada
$20
AGAVE maximiliana
With a range further to the North than most distilled agaves, Agave Maximiliana grows from Jalisco,
where it is distilled into Raicilla, a coastal agave spirit, further inland to the states of Guanajuato,
Zacatecas, Durango and north to Sinaloa, Chihuahua, and Sonora. The flavor of this varietal seems
extremely dependant upon the terroir where it is grown and fermented. Sour along the coast and acidic
in the North, Lechugilla in particular seems to vary greatly...especially when fermented in cow skin and
distilled in a modified truck radiator.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
WAHAKA “VINO DE MEZCAL” SONORA LECHUGILLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16
$26
Mezcal of Lechugilla
•
Milpillas, Sonora
•
2013
•
49% • Modified Truck Radiator
•
Fidel Lagarda
DESIGNATION • ORIGIN • VINTAGE • ABV • DISTILLATION • DISTILLERS
AGAVE KARWINSKII
Structured different than other agave species, the Agave Karwinwkii’s piña grows upright on top
of short stalk of denser piña composition. Both the piña and stalk may be harvested, roasted, and
fermented together. Because of this elongated body, the Karwinskii has a less rounded and fruity
piña, resulting in mezcals that are extremely dry and tannic, especially when stalks are included in the
process. Found in a very limited geographic region of Oaxaca and Puebla, these agaves are uncommon,
but quickly gathering a cult following among mezcal freaks worldwide.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
EL JOLGORIO BARRIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
$15
Mezcal of Barril • La Compañía Ejutla, Oaxaca
2013
•
46.4%
•
Copper
•
•
Gregorio y Gonzalo Hernandez
EL JOLGORIO CUIXE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Mezcal of Cuixe • Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
•
2013
•
47%
•
Copper
Gregorio Martinez Jarquin
•
EL JOLGORIO MADRECUIXE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Mezcal of Madrecuixe • Santa Maria Zoquitlan, Oaxaca
2013
•
47%
•
•
Copper
•
Ignacio Parada
PIERDE ALMAS TOBAZICHE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12
Mezcal of Tobaziche
•
San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca
2012
•
45.1%
•
•
Copper
•
Alfonso y Chuco Sánchez Altamirano
VAGO CUIXE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Mezcal of Cuixe (90%) & Espadin (10%)
•
Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca
•
2013
•
49.8%
•
Copper
•
Aquilino Garcia Lopez
$15
$15
$18
$15
AGAVE POTATORUM
Potato rum? Sounds good to us, but Agave Potatorum is actually the biological classification of perhaps
the nobalist of agaves - Tobalá! Sweet, complex and with a finish you’ll taste tomorrow. One taste of
tobalá is often an awakening moment for newcomers to mezcal. Rare because of their preference for
shady and rocky terrain, Tobalá can be difficult to find. But, the perseverence of Tobalá should be
inspiring - their roots can even break through limestone rock! Their small size yields very little precious
mezcal to go around, however. So sip sparingly and with respect...Tobalá is a privledge.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
DEL MAGUEY TOBALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16
$26
Mezcal of Tobala
•
Anonymous, Oaxaca
•
2011
45%
•
Copper
•
•
Anonymous
FIDENCIO TOBALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
Mezcal of Tobala
•
Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
2012
•
49.4%
•
•
Copper
•
Enrique Jiménez
EL JOLGORIO TOBALÁ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
Mezcal of Tobalá
•
Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
2013
•
47%
•
Copper
•
Gregorio Martinez Jarquin
•
PIERDE ALMAS TOB TOBALÁ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12
Mezcal of Tobalá
•
San Baltizar Chichicapam, Oaxaca
2012
•
•
47.8%
•
Copper
•
Alfonso y Chuco Sánchez Altamirano
VAGO TOBALÁ OLLA DE BARRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16
Mezcal of Tobalá
•
Sola de Vega, Oaxaca
•
2012
•
49%
•
Clay
Salomon Rey Rodriguez
•
VAGO TOBALÁ DE COBRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
Mezcal of Tobalá
•
Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca
•
2014
•
52.1%
•
Copper
•
Aquilino Garcia Lopez
$24
$24
$18
$26
$24
AGAVE RHODACANTHA
The species Agave Rhodacantha has an enormous distribution throughout Mexico’s western states,
spanning from Oaxaca in the south to Sonora in the north. These mezcals are the most floral and
delicate of any on this list. The plants themselves are quite large, however, with diamter reaching 8 feet
Standard
across. The species have a preference for foothills and pine forests.
Half
(¾ oz)
(1½ oz)
EL JOLGORIO MEXICANO.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
$15
Mezcal of Mexicano
•
Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
•
2013
•
49%
•
Copper
•
Valentín Cortes
PIERDE ALMAS DOBADAÁN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Mezcal of Dobadaán
•
San Baltizar Chichicapam, Oaxaca
•
2013
•
50.2%
•
Copper
•
Alfonso y Chuco Sánchez Altamirano
VAGO MEXICANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Mezcal of Mexicano
•
Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca
•
2013
•
49.8%
•
Copper
•
Aquilino Garcia Lopez
$15
$15
DESIGNATION • ORIGIN • VINTAGE • ABV • DISTILLATION • DISTILLERS
AGAVE AMERICANA ANGUSTIFOLIA
If you’ve had mezcal in the US prior to 2010, it’s likely you had Espadín, or Agave Americana
Angustifolia. It’s even difficult to name examples of mezcals that weren’t Espadín-based and available
in the early 2000’s (Del Maguey Tobala is the only one we can think of). It is easy to understand why Espadín is the perfect agave to showcase the artistry of the traditional mezcal process. It is bold enough
to balance mezcal’s earthy, smokey flavor but is also a hearty plant easily cultivated by mezcaleros.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
ALIPÚS SAN ANDRÉS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6$10
Mezcal of Espadín
San Andrés, Oaxaca
•
•
2012
48.5%
•
Copper
•
Don Valente Angel Garcia Juarez
•
$10
ALIPÚS SAN BALTAZAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Mezcal of Espadín
San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca
•
2012
•
47.4%
•
Copper
•
Don Cosmé Hernandez
•
$10
ALIPÚS SAN JUAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Mezcal of Espadín
San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca
•
2012
•
47.8%
•
Copper
•
Don Joel Cruz
•
$10
ALIPÚS SANTA ANA DEL RIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Mezcal of Espadín
Santa Ana del Rio, Oaxaca
•
2013
•
47.5%
•
Copper
•
Eduardo Hernandez
•
$15
DEL MAGUEY CHICHICAPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Mezcal of Espadin
Chichicapa, Oaxaca
•
2012
•
46%
•
Copper
•
Faustino Garcia Vasquez
•
DEL MAGUEY ESPADIN ESPECIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13
Mezcal of Espadin
Anonymous, Oaxaca
•
•
2011
•
45%
Copper
•
$20
Anonymous
•
$15
DEL MAGUEY MINERO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Mezcal of Espadin
Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
•
•
2011
•
48.1%
Clay
•
Florencio Carlos Sarmiento & Vasquez Brothers
•
DEL MAGUEY SAN JOSE RIO MINAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13
Mezcal of Espadin
San Jose Rio Minas, Oaxaca
•
•
2012
•
48%
•
Copper
$20
Roberto Gutierrez Ramirez
•
$15
DEL MAGUEY SAN LUIS DEL RIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Mezcal of Espadin
San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca
•
•
2010
47%
•
Copper
•
Pacioano Cruz Nolasco
•
DEL MAGUEY SAN LUIS DEL RIO - STAGS LEAP CABERENT CASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80
Mezcal of Espadin
San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca
•
•
2012
42%
•
Copper
•
$145
Pacioano Cruz Nolasco
•
DEL MAGUEY SANTA DOMINGO ALBARRADAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
Mezcal of Espadin
Santa Domingo, Oaxaca
•
•
2010
48%
•
Copper
•
$16
Espiridion Morales Luis
•
$7
DEL MAGUEY VIDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4
Mezcal of Espadin
•
San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca
2012
•
42%
•
Copper
•
Pacioano Cruz Nolasco
•
$10
FIDENCIO CLÁSICO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Mezcal of Espadín
Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
•
•
2013
•
46.1%
•
Copper
Enrique Jiménez
•
PIERDE ALMAS ESPADIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
Mezcal of Espadin
San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca
•
2012
•
50.4%
•
•
Copper
•
$16
Alfonso y Chuco Sánchez Altamirano
$12
VAGO ESPADIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
Mezcal of Espadin
Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca
•
2013
•
•
50.8%
•
Copper
•
Aquilino Garcia Lopez
WAHAKA “VINO DE MEZCAL” PUEBLA ESPADILLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16
Mezcal of Espadilla
•
Zoyatla, Puebla
•
2013
•
48.5% • Clay, Oak & Copper
•
$26
Asunción Matilde
AGAVE TEQUILANA
Most notably known for the production of tequila, Agave Tequilana is also distilled by mezcaleros wtih
traditional mezcal process, creating a spirit that more accurately resembles a predecesor to today’s
modern tequilas. The Tequilana Weber-based mezcals from Oaxaca are particularly interesting, since
the species does not naturally grow in the state but was introduced over the past few decades to meet
demand for tequila production in Jalisco. Since Oaxaca is not one of 5 states licensed to produce
tequila, such activity is illegal and indicative of the tequila industry’s hypocrisy.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
DEL MAGUEY SAN LUIS DEL RIO AZUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12
$18
Mezcal of Tequilana Weber
•
San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca
•
2011
•
47%
•
Copper
•
Paciano Cruz Nolasco
PIERDE ALMAS TEQUILANA WEBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
Mezcal of Tequilana Weber
•
San Baltizar Chichicapam, Oaxaca
•
2012
•
51.6%
•
Copper
•
Alfonso y Chuco Sánchez Altamirano
$16
DESIGNATION • ORIGIN • VINTAGE • ABV • DISTILLATION • DISTILLERS
PECHUGA & DISTILLERY INFUSIONS
“Pechuga” is mezcal that is infused with fruits and spices and re-distilled with a piece of meat, most
commonly chicken breast suspended in the still. The suspended breast or other meat acts as a natural
filter the mezcal passes through and balances the fruit and other spices. While this may sound unusual,
it is reflective of the nature of the mezcalero as a farmer. Today, as mezcal becomes a more global spirit,
the concept of infusing and redistilling mezcal is an ongoing experiment with other tasty results.
Standard
(1½ oz)
Half
(¾ oz)
DEL MAGUEY IBÉRICO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12
Mezcal of Espadin with Ibérico Ham, Plum, Apple, Plantain, Pineapple, White Rice & Almond
• 49% • Clay • Florencio Carlos Sarmiento & Vasquez Brothers
Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
•
•
2013
DEL MAGUEY PECHUGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18
Mezcal of Espadin with Chicken, Plum, Apple, Plantain, Pineapple, White Rice & Almond
• 49% • Clay • Florencio Carlos Sarmiento & Vasquez Brothers
Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
•
•
$20
$30
2011
EL JOLGORIO PEHCUGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13$20
Mezcal of Wild Espadín with Guajolote (Creole Turkey Rooster) and Fruit
• 48% • Copper • Valentín Cortes y Gregorio Martinez Jarquin
Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
•
•
2013
$15
Alfonso y Chuco Sánchez Altamirano
PIERDE ALMAS BOTANICAL 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Botnical-Infused Mezcal of Esapdin • San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca
2013
•
45% • Copper
•
•
PIERDE ALMAS CONEJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18
Mezcal of Espadin with Rabbit, Wild Fruit, Herbs, and Dried Fruit
• 49.3% • Copper • Alfonso y Chuco Sánchez Altamirano
•
San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca
•
$30
2012
WAHAKA “VINO DE MEZCAL” PECHUGA CON MOLE POBLANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16
Mezcal of Espadilla with Mole Poblano Chicken
•
Zoyatla, Puebla
•
2013
•
52.5%
Clay, Oak & Copper
•
•
$26
Asunción Matilde
WAHAKA “VINO DE MEZCAL” PECHUGA CON LECHON Y MOLE POBLANO . . . . . . . . . . . $16
Mezcal of Espadilla with Mole Poblano Pork
•
Zoyatla, Puebla
2013
•
57%
•
•
Clay, Oak & Copper
•
$26
Asunción Matilde
VAGO ELOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8$13
Elote-Infused Mezcal of Espadin
•
Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca
•
2012
50.4%
•
•
Copper
•
Aquilino Garcia Lopez
ENSAMBLES
The Ensamble is an art rather than an agave. It’s a technique used by the most skilled mezcaleros that
allows them to assemble different agave varietals prior to roasting for one single batch. It’s their
knowledge of the raw material and the way it reacts to all the different stages of production in
Standard
conjunction with the conceptualization of the final product that really gives them the ability to be brave,
Half
(1½ oz)
(¾ oz)
instinctual and masters of their craft. and somehow create something beautiful all at the same time.
DEL MAGUEY SAN PEDRO TAVICHE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13
$20
Mezcal of Espadin, Tepeztate & Tobala • Santa Maria la Pila, Oaxaca • 2013 • 49% • Copper • Don Alberto “Beto” Hernandez Luis
$12
MEZCALERO NO.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8
Mezcal of Mexicano, Madrecuishe & Tobala • San Pedro Taviche, Oaxaca
•
2013
•
47.9%
•
Copper
•
Don Valente Angel
VAGO ENSAMBLE EN BARRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Mezcal of Espadin (54%), Coyote (36%) & Cerrudo (10%)
Sola de Vega, Oaxaca
•
•
2013
•
50.3%
•
Clay
•
Salomon Rey Rodriguez
VAGO OLLA DE BARRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
Mezcal of Coyote, Espadin & Mexicano
•
Sola de Vega, Oaxaca
•
2012
•
48.4%
•
Clay
•
Salomon Rey Rodriguez
VAGO COBRE Y BARRO - BOTTLED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PASTRY WAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8
Mezcal of Espadín (50%), Tepeztate (25%) & Cuixe (25%)
•
Candelaria Yegolé, Oaxaca
•
2013
$15
$12
$13
BACANORA & SOTOL
Bacanora is a legally recognized agave spirit from the State of Sonora.
Traditionally, it is crafted in a manner similar to mezcal, but the terroir from the region results in spirits
that are exceptionally acidic. Sotol, on the other hand, is not technicially an agave spirit - It is a an
Agavaceae, or cousin of agave, and it has a intensely grassy flavor unique to this spirit. It is formally
recognized in the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Durango.
Half
Standard
(¾ oz)
CIELO ROJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Bacanora of Wild Agave
•
Banamachi, Sonora
•
2013
•
42%
•
Copper
•
Roberto Contreras Mayoral Sr.
OCHO CIENTOS BLANCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Sotol
•
Janos, Chihuahua
•
2013
•
43%
•
Copper
•
Arnulfo & Marco Antonio Perez
(1½ oz)
$10
$10
DESIGNATION • ORIGIN • VINTAGE • ABV • DISTILLATION • DISTILLERS
BLANCO TEQUILA
Tequila, the most well-known of agave spirits, is made from the Tequilana Weber, or Blue Agave,
species of agave. Traditionally, the pinas of the plant are roasted in brick ovens, crushed, fermented,
and distilled. Like any agave plant, the area in which the Blue Agaves are grown has a significant impact
on their flavor. We only serve tequilas at The Pastry War from producers firmly devoted to tradition.
A Blanco Tequila is a tequila that is unaged and is the purest expression of Blue Agave.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
ARTE NOM SELECCIÓN DE 1580 PLATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
$12
Tequila
•
Jesús-María, Jalisco
•
2012
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Gabriel López-Garibay
CHARBAY BLANCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
2009
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
•
CORAZÓN EXPRESSIONES BLANCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Tequila
•
Magdalena, Jalisco
•
2013
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Miguel Cedeño Cruz
EL TESORO PLATINUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
2012
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
•
$12
$15
$13
FORTALEZA BLANCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9$15
Tequila
•
Tequila, Jalisco
@@@@
•
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Guillermo Erickson Sauza
SIEMBRA AZUL VALLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Tequila
•
El Arenal, Jalisco
2014
•
40%
•
Copper & Stainless
•
•
Salvador Rosales Torres
SIETE LEGUAS BLANCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Tequila
•
Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco
2012
•
40%
•
•
Copper
•
Arturo Valle-Salcedo
TAPATIO BLANCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
2012
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
•
TAPATIO BLANCO 110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
2012
•
55%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
•
TEQUILA CABEZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
2012
•
55%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
•
TEQUILA OCHO PLATA - LOS FRESNOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
Mezcal
•
Arandas, Jalisco
2013
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
•
$10
$10
$7
$12
$7
$12
REPOSADO TEQUILA
A tequila labeled “reposado” means that the spirit was rested in barrels for 2 to 11 months.
Reposado tequilas are best when they show a balance of wood and agave.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
ARTE NOM SELECCIÓN DE 1414 REPOSADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8
$13
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
2012
•
40%
•
Copper/Stainless
•
•
Sergio Cruz
CORAZON EXPRESSIONES REPOSADO - BUFFALO TRACE CASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
Tequila
•
Magdalena, Jalisco
•
2013
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Miguel Cedeño Cruz
EL TESORO REPOSADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2012
•
40%
Copper
•
•
Carlos Camerena
$16
$13
FORTALEZA REPOSADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15$24
Tequila
•
Tequila, Jalisco
•
@@@@
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Guillermo Erickson Sauza
SIEMBRA AZUL REPOSADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2012
•
40%
•
Copper/Stainless
•
Sergio Cruz
SIETE LEGUAS REPOSADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
Tequila
•
Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco
•
2012
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Arturo Valle-Salcedo
TAPATIO REPOSADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2012
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
TEQUILA OCHO REPOSADO - EL REFUGIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2012
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
$12
$12
$8
$15
DESIGNATION • ORIGIN • VINTAGE • ABV • DISTILLATION • DISTILLERS
AÑEJO TEQUILA
A tequila labeled “anejo” means that the spirit was rested in barrels from 1-3 years. Anejo tequilas vary greatly
depending on the type of wood and time rested. The wood is playing a more dominant role, but the agave
should not be lost during the aging process.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
ARTE NOM SELECCIÓN DE 1146 AÑEJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
$15
Tequila
•
Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco
2012
•
40%
•
•
Copper
•
Enrique Fonseca
CORAZON EXPRESSIONES AÑEJO - GEORGE T STAGG CASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
Tequila
•
Magdalena, Jalisco
•
2013
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Miguel Cedeño Cruz
CORAZON EXPRESSIONES AÑEJO - SAZERAC RYE CASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
Tequila
•
Magdalena, Jalisco
•
2013
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Miguel Cedeño Cruz
CORAZON EXPRESSIONES AÑEJO - VAN WNIKLE CASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
Tequila
•
Magdalena, Jalisco
•
2013
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Miguel Cedeño Cruz
EL TESORO AÑEJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2012
•
40%
Copper
•
•
Carlos Camerena
$16
$16
$16
$15
FORTALEZA AÑEJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12$18
Tequila
•
Tequila, Jalisco
•
@@@@
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Guillermo Erickson Sauza
SIEMBRA AZUL AÑEJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2010
•
40%
•
Copper/Stainless
Sergio Cruz
•
SIEMBRA AZUL AÑEJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2012
•
40%
•
Copper/Stainless
Sergio Cruz
•
SIETE LEGUAS AÑEJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8
Tequila
•
Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco
•
2012
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Arturo Valle-Salcedo
TAPATIO AÑEJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2012
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
TEQUILA OCHO AÑEJO - EL PUERTOCITO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12
Mezcal
•
Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
•
2011
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
TEQUILA OCHO AÑEJO - EL REFUGIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12
Mezcal
•
Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
•
2012
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
$16
$12
$13
$10
$18
$18
EXTRA AÑEJO TEQUILA
A relatively new classification, only created in 2006, Extra Anejo denotes a tequila that is aged in barrels for
more than 3 years. In these cases, the wood is most dominant. Typically, we find Extra Anejo Tequila to have
abandoned the agave’s flavor, but a few prized bottles are stunning examples of years of care and dedication.
Half
(¾ oz)
Standard
(1½ oz)
EL TESORO PARADISO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18
$28
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2013
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
SIEMBRA AZUL “SURO” EXTRA ANEJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2013
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Sergio Cruz
TAPATIO EXCELENCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18
Tequila
•
Arandas, Jalisco
•
2013
•
40%
•
Copper
•
Carlos Camerena
Illustrations by Rafael Ruíz obtained from CONABIO
(Comisión Nacional para del Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad).
$24
$30

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