Our Mezcal

Award-Winning Artisanal Mezcal from Oaxaca

La Jicarita Pechuga Mezcal

About:

A raw turkey is traditionally suspended over the copper alembic still during the second distillation of Mezcal con Pechuga. This unique process cooks the turkey, and as the vapors of the distill pass through the protein an undeniable richness is added to this “elixir of the gods”.

Local Oaxacans enjoyed this unique celebratory mezcal in special occasions such as weddings, patron saint days, and birthdays. Every mezcalero has their own recipe in producing this spirit.

In homage to Zapotec rituals, our 4th generation Maestro Mezcalero refines his centuries-old family recipe into this award-winning Mezcal.

Award:

Double Gold– San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2019)

Production:

The secret family recipe uses turkey, a variety of seasonal fruits, grains, nuts and local herbs. This is the first time this mezcal is available outside of Mexico.

Origin
Methods
Distillation

Origin: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
Mezcalero: Celso Martínez López
Region: Valles Centrales
Maguey: 100% Espadin
Agave Species: Agave Angustifolia
Age of Maguey: 7- 10 years
Elevation: 1728 Meters/ 5672 Feet

Class: Mezcal Artesanal
Oven: Conical Earth Oven
Type of Wood: Pino and Mezquite
Roast Duration: 3-5 days depends on season
Mash: Tahona Process, Chilean Stone Mill, Horse

Fermentation: Natural
Yeast: Local Wild Yeasts
Fermentation Tank: 1000 Liters Open Pine vats
Fermentation Duration: 6-15 days depends on season
Distillation: Double distilled in copper alembic
ABV of Mezcal: 48%

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Smoldering Campfire, Edamame, Caramelized Agave, Fresh Wax

Palate: Iron Minerals, Mango, Fennel, Black Pepper, Medium-Full Bodied

Finish: Beeswax, Fresh Espadin

La Jicarita Sierra Negra Mezcal

About:

This 25+ year Sierra Negra agave was harvested at full maturity, letting its penca leaves grow to a weight to 4.4 lbs (2 kilos) each. Planted in a steep hillside plot, this agave is cultivated in the high altitude of the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca. The combination of drastic temperature shifts, high elevation desert drainage, and concentrated sunlight produces a mezcal rugged and hearty in character.

Award:

Gold– San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2019)
Plata– Academia del Mezcal y del Maguey (2018)

Productions:

This limited edition of Sierra Negra Mezcal produced only 155 cases. This is the first time this mezcal is available outside of Mexico.

Origin
Methods
Distillation

Origin: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
Mezcalero: Celso Martínez López
Region: Valles Centrales
Maguey: Sierra Negra
Agave Species: Agave Americana
Age of Maguey: 25+ year
Elevation: 1876 Meters/ 6155 Feet

Class: Mezcal Artesanal
Oven: Conical Earth Oven
Type of Wood: Pino and Mezquite
Roast Duration: 3-5 days depends on season
Mash: Tahona Process, Chilean Stone Mill, Horse

Fermentation: Natural
Yeast: Local Wild Yeasts
Fermentation Tank: 1000 Liters Open Pine vats
Fermentation Duration: 6-15 days depends on season
Distillation: Double distilled in copper alembic
ABV of Mezcal: 48%

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Fresh Mountain Spring, Pure Agave, Pineapple, Banana Bread, Pecan

Palate: Forest Floor, Star Anise, Pineapple Hearts, Tobacco Leaf, Black Pepper, Fresh Mint

Finish: Full Bodied, High Viscosity

La Jicarita Tepeztate Mezcal

About:

This wild Tepeztate was harvested at approximately 30 years of maturity from the east region of “Valles Centrales” at Santa Maria Zoquitlan.

The batch took 30 days to craft, from choosing the right mixture of wood for the roast, extended cooling periods, harvesting wild yeast cultures to the final distillation.

Every step was precisely calculated by the Maestro Mezcalero to capture the uniqueness of this agave.

Production:

This limited 300-liter batch was harvested in February, distilled in March, and bottled in August of 2020. A total of 50 cases were bottled for exportation to California.

Origin
Methods
Distillation

Origin: Tlacolula, Oaxaca
Mezcalero: Celso Martínez López
Region: Santa Maria Zoquitlan
Maguey: 100% Tepextate (Wild)
Agave Species: Agave Marmorata
Age of Maguey: 18-30 years
Elevation: 1039 meters / 3409 Feet

Class: Mezcal Artesanal
Oven: Conical Earth Oven
Type of Wood: Pino and Mezquite
Roast Duration: 3 days
Mash: Tahona Process, Chilean Stone Mill, Horse

Fermentation: Natural
Yeast: Local Wild Yeasts
Fermentation Tank: 1000 Liters Open Pine vats
Fermentation Duration: 10 days
Distillation: Double distilled in copper alembic
ABV of Mezcal: 46%

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Tropical, Funky, Nectar

Palate: Banana Bread, Parmesan Cheese, Ripe Papaya, a Hint of Szechuan Peppercorns

Finish: Bold yet Clean, Warming Finish

Maestro Mezcalero

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4th Generation Mezcalero:

Celso Martínez López

Maestro Celso Martinez Lopez has a family heritage of mezcal production going back a hundred years to a time when his ancestors cooked maguey in oven pits, distilled in clay pots, and fermented in the rock wells. His ancestral lands sit on the ridge “Nueve Puntas” overlooking his palenque and the town of Santiago Matatlan, the capital of mezcal.

Born into the Mezcalero way of life, he started the learning process in childhood, and with the passion passed down from his father and grandfather he was producing mezcal by the time he was a young teenager. This is the legacy and pride going into every batch distilled at his palenque.

Where To Find Us

Our awards-winning mezcals are available online at PlumpJack Wines & Spirits and Bitters and Bottles

Our products are currently available in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Below is a list of retail vendors, bars & restaurants that carry our mezcals:

San Francisco:

Bitters and Bottles
- 240 Grand Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Haight & Cole Liquor
- 1699 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Hawkers Fare
- 680 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Healthy Spirits
- 1042 Clement Street San Francisco, CA 94118
- 2299 15th Street San Francisco, CA 94114
- 300 Valencia Street, San Francisco CA 94103
- 249 Cortland Ave, San Francisco CA 94110