Mezcal Real Minero Joven, Largo L-007, 2008 (54%, 70cl) white

Mezcal Real Minero Joven, Largo L-007, 2008 (54%, 70cl) whiteReal Minero is located in the magical town of Santa Catarina Minas. There is something about this place and the Mezcal they produce. For quite a while many of our favourite Mezcals always traced back to this town. We finally got to visit the Palenque in 2013 and met Graciela Angeles, the woman that runs the show. Her attention to detail is quite particular and she runs the distillery like a boss. It is a good place for the workers, clean, sober and

tart citrus

where it replaces vermouth for an herbaceous twist on the original

just saying

The production process involves multiple macerations and distillations

After her apprenticeship

joven State: Zacatecas Town: Huitzila ABV: 48%

and the smallest pot-still distillery in the world

Kahlúa is a celebration of time

Its soul lies in slow-roasted French chicory

including Nebbiolo from local vineyards

The agaves are harvested from the areas between Tepatitlan and Arandas

officially stands for Old Fashioned Traditional Dark but if you ask any of the seven collaborators who were in the room when this blend was born