Derrumbes Durango Mezcal
Derrumbes Durango Mezcal is a 100% Cenizo (Agave durangensis) mezcal joven artesanal from Nombre de Dios, Durango, bottled at the lot-specific ABV printed on the label (commonly around 45.2%/90.4 proof) in a 750mL bottle. Maestro mezcalero Uriel Simental roasts the wild, endemic Cenizo in earthen pit ovens with black oak, hand-crushes by ax and mallet, ferments wild in underground wood-and-clay vats, and double-distills in a 400L wood-and-copper alembic. Far less smoky than typical mezcal, it leads with dark fruit, tamarind, mandarin, and mineral — chocolate-covered cherry depth over a rich, fruity texture. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: Varies by lot — commonly ~45.2%/90.4 proof; check the bottle label
- Size: 750mL (US)
- Agave: 100% wild Cenizo (Agave durangensis), endemic to Durango
- Production: Black-oak earthen pit roast, hand-crushed, wild fermentation in underground wood-clay vats, double-distilled in wood-copper alembic
- Origin: Nombre de Dios, Durango — Maestro Uriel Simental
- Brand: Derrumbes (est. 2012); US importer Spirit of Gallo
Cenizo, Durango's Wild Agave
Cenizo grows only in Durango's rugged country, and Derrumbes' Durango is the flagship expression built on it — the brand's argument that great mezcal doesn't have to come from Oaxaca. Roasted over black oak and distilled in wood and copper, it drinks like dark fruit and minerals with barely a whisper of smoke. Explore the Derrumbes line and more mezcal.
Tasting Notes
Tropical, citrus, and mineral on the nose; the palate brings tamarind, mandarin, smoked pine needle, and sweet dark fruit like chocolate-covered cherries, with wood ash, agave pepperiness, and dry minerality. Buttery and herbal underneath, with a grassy, sotol-like edge.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita — this is the Derrumbes to hand someone who says mezcal is "too smoky." It also shines in a Oaxaca Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cenizo agave?
Cenizo (Agave durangensis) is a wild agave endemic to Durango, Mexico — the signature agave of Derrumbes' Durango expression.
What is the ABV of Derrumbes Durango?
It varies by batch and is printed on each bottle; current US lots commonly read 45.2%/90.4 proof.
Is Derrumbes Durango smoky?
Far less than typical mezcal — it's known for dark-fruit, tamarind, and mineral character rather than heavy smoke.
Go beyond Oaxaca — buy Derrumbes Durango Mezcal online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.