Don Amado Rustico
Aromas: Smoked agave, leather, dried herbs, and wet stone. Also present: cocoa, peppercorn, and citrus zest.
Palate: Bold and earthy with flavors of roasted agave, chocolate, and a touch of brine. The finish is long, smoky, and slightly woody.
Don Amado Rústico is a clay-distilled mezcal with a robust, old-world character, emphasizing mineral-rich smokiness.
AGAVE TYPE: Espadín (Agave Angustifolia)
REGION: Oaxaca, Mexico
COOKING: Earthen pit with mesquite and oak wood
EXTRACTION: Tahona
WATER SOURCE: Natural spring
FERMENTATION: Open-air, Wild yeast, Wooden vats
DISTILLATION: 2x distilled
STILL: Clay pot
About the Distillery:
Crafted by the Arellanes family, who have been producing mezcal for generations in Santa Catarina Minas. Their use of clay pot stills enhances the mezcal’s earthy and mineral-driven profile.
ABV/PROOF: 47% ABV
OTHER: No additives, Handcrafted, Small-batch
Don Amado Rustico