Apaluz Mezcal Joven
Apaluz Mezcal Joven is a 40% ABV (80-proof), 750mL artisanal mezcal from the Panuco family of Durango, Mexico — three generations making mezcal the slow way from maguey cenizo, the Durangensis agave native to Durango's high plateau. Twelve-year-old agaves are roasted for three days over huizache, pine and oak in a volcanic-stone oven, crushed by hand with axes, fermented with well water and proprietary yeast in oak vats, and distilled in copper pot stills. Bottled unaged as a joven. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Joven (unaged), artisanal production
- Origin: Durango, Mexico — Panuco family ("The Tiger" Antonio Panuco), three generations
- Production: ~12-year-old Durangensis agave; volcanic-stone oven; hand-mashed; oak-vat fermentation; copper pot distillation
Three Generations in Durango
The Panuco family has been making mezcal in Durango's rugged hills for three generations, and Apaluz is their flag-bearer — a 100% Mexican-owned label built on one agave, maguey cenizo, and one method: slow. A US single-barrel program has sourced Apaluz-distilled mezcal from the same family operation, a quiet vote of confidence in what's in the bottle. For drinkers working through tequila into mezcal, this 750mL is the right-sized first step into Durango's wilder, earthier agave country.
Tasting Notes
Gentle smoke and bright citrus up front, then honeyed almond, vanilla and tamarind — an earthy, mineral-driven profile that finishes clean and dry rather than sweet.
How to Enjoy
Neat, or with a single cube if you like the smoke softened. A natural mezcal for a Paloma riff or any cocktail where you want the agave to lead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same mezcal as the Apaluz 1L?
Yes — the same Panuco-family joven mezcal, in the standard 750mL bottle instead of the liter.
What is maguey cenizo?
The local name for agave Durangensis, a variety native to Durango's high plateau — earthier and more mineral than Oaxacan espadín.
What NOM is Apaluz?
No NOM is published for this brand, so none is stated here.
Where can I buy Apaluz Mezcal Joven online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
Small bottle, deep roots — grab Apaluz Mezcal Joven online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.