Aztecali Mezcal Reposado
Aztecali Mezcal Reposado breaks the mezcal mold: 100% blue agave — not espadín — grown on Real de Jalpa's own plantation in Zacatecas, Mexico, double distilled and rested 10 months in white oak barrels, bottled at 40% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Deep golden in the glass, it drinks like a bridge between tequila and mezcal: maple syrup, roasted nut, and pepper with oak spice. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Class: Reposado — 10 months in white oak barrels
- Origin: Zacatecas, Mexico — Real de Jalpa (Aztecali)
- Production: 100% blue agave (6-8 years to maturity), steam-cooked in autoclaves, double distilled
Blue Agave, Mezcal Rules
Most mezcal is espadín from Oaxaca; Aztecali goes its own way with blue agave — the same species used for tequila — jimador-tended for 6 to 8 years on the Real de Jalpa plantation in Zacatecas, then steam-cooked in large autoclaves, shredded, pressed, and double distilled. Ten months in white oak gives it a deep golden-yellow color and a rounded, spice-laced profile that will appeal as much to reposado tequila drinkers as to mezcal fans.
Tasting Notes
Per brand material via Old Town Tequila: deep golden yellow, aromas of maple syrup and fruit, with notes of roasted nut, pepper, and spices. Expect the roasted-agave core to sit closer to a rich reposado tequila than to a smoky Oaxacan mezcal — oak and pepper lead, smoke stays in the background.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube to let the oak open up. It makes an excellent mezcal for whiskey drinkers — try it in an old fashioned variation — and its maple-and-pepper profile suits grilled pork and barbecue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aztecali a tequila or a mezcal?
It is a mezcal, made in Zacatecas from 100% blue agave and rested 10 months in oak as a reposado.
How long is Aztecali Reposado aged?
Ten months in white oak barrels.
What does Aztecali Mezcal Reposado taste like?
Maple syrup and fruit on the nose, roasted nut, pepper, and oak spice on the palate — richer and rounder than most unaged mezcals.
Where is Aztecali made?
In Zacatecas, Mexico, from blue agave grown on the Real de Jalpa plantation.
For more from this producer, browse Aztecali, and for agave spirits see our tequila and mezcal shelves. Aztecali Mezcal Reposado is ready to order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.