Cabalgadura Salmiana is a mezcal from the deserts of San Luis Potosí, made from 14-year-old agave Salmiana and presented in a striking red glass bottle sculpted as a jaguar's head. It is bottled at 55% ABV.
The Salmiana is cooked for seven days in a 200-year-old oven of brick layered upon stone, with steam seeping through sabine wood floors, which keeps the truest flavour of the ripe agave. It is crushed first with a Roman concrete double tahona and then with a large single tahona stone, fermented naturally in open-air vats with pulque from the same Salmiana, and after three days distilled twice in a 200-year-old copper still.
The nose is bright, clean and vegetal, with crisp green bell pepper, fresh-cut grass and lemon peel. The palate brings a hint of olive and fresh serrano pepper, cooked Salmiana and a distinct creamy mouthfeel, finishing with lemon zest, green poblano pepper and a lingering elegance.
The sculpted jaguar bottle makes it a spectacular gift and display piece.
Sip it slowly from a copita.
Mezcal is made by roasting agave hearts, traditionally in earthen pits, then crushing, fermenting and distilling them, a process that gives the spirit its characteristic smoky depth. Each agave variety and each village brings its own character, which is why enthusiasts love exploring small-batch bottlings.
Mezcal and other agave spirits are traditionally sipped from a copita or a small clay cup, in small sips, often alongside orange slices dusted with sal de gusano. Many are made in tiny batches by individual families, so each bottle is a snapshot of a particular place, agave and season.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Green bell pepper, fresh-cut grass and lemon peel.
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Palate: Olive, serrano pepper, cooked agave and a creamy texture.
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Finish: Lemon zest and green poblano.
Specifications
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Producer: Cabalgadura
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Style: Mezcal, Salmiana
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Age: Agave 14 years old
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Proof / ABV: 110 proof (55% ABV)
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Region: San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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Size: 700ml, sculpted jaguar bottle
How to Enjoy It
Sip it slowly from a copita at room temperature. It pairs with green salsas, olives or fresh cheese.
Frequently Asked Questions
What agave is used?
Agave Salmiana from San Luis Potosí.
How is it fermented?
Naturally, with pulque made from the same Salmiana.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 55% ABV.
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