We partner with a small village of artisanal families who have been quietly making the finest mezcals in the world. Single-village production, sourcing from the San Juan del Rio region of Oaxaca, Mexico.
PRODUCTION NOTES
Maguey: Ensamble Espadin Tobala
Oven: Earthen Oven
Distillation: Copper Alambique Still
Crush: Burro Pulled Tahona
Region: Oaxaca
Age: Rested in Sauvignon Blanc wine barrels from Napa Valley
TASTING NOTES
Floral, light woody vanilla, mandarin orange citrus, dark cherry, earth, stone, clay and gentle smoke.
Mezcal Artesanal 700ml
For generations, there has been a closely guarded secret among a select group of Mexico’s most respected families and Los Bajos’ finest jimadors: El Tequila Privado
With no commercial pressure to bring this nameless and unlabeled tequila to market, El Tequila Privado only existed to satisfy the discerning palates of its benefactors. In the small village of Amatitán, a local artisan distilling family has passionately crafted these spirits, never veering from the centuries old codes and customs of Los Bajos:
“Los Códigos”