Del Maguey Las Milpas is a single village Espadín mezcal from the remote village of Las Milpas, high above San Dionisio Ocotepec in Oaxaca, bottled at 46% ABV.
Climbing the rugged dirt roads above San Dionisio Ocotepec, one discovers Las Milpas, a true example that you don't find mezcal, mezcal finds you. Nestled among the cornfields overlooking rolling pastures lies the palenque of Anastacio Cruz Antonio and his sons Rigoberto, Abel and Pedro.
Their Single Village expression is crafted by roasting ripe Espadín agave in an earthen horno carved into the granite hillside. The roasted agave is milled with a horse-drawn molino, fermented using only ambient microbes and yeasts in open-air wooden tanks, and twice distilled in small copper stills.
Las Milpas offers a nose of slate and minerals, balanced by tropical fruit and citrus notes, with rose petal florals, lavender, tarragon and pea shoots, evolving into a long and pleasantly dry finish. It is a beautiful gift for mezcal collectors.
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.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Slate and minerals with tropical fruit and citrus.
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Palate: Rose petal, lavender, tarragon and pea shoots.
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Finish: Long and pleasantly dry.
Specifications
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Producer: Del Maguey (Anastacio Cruz Antonio and sons)
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Style: Single Village Mezcal
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Agave: Espadín
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Process: Granite-hillside earthen horno, horse-drawn molino, open-air wooden fermentation, twice distilled in copper
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Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV)
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Region: Las Milpas, San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat from a copita at room temperature. It pairs with ceviche, tropical fruit or roasted vegetables.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes it?
Anastacio Cruz Antonio and his sons Rigoberto, Abel and Pedro.
How is the agave milled?
With a horse-drawn molino.
What does it taste like?
Slate, tropical fruit, citrus, rose petal and lavender.
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