Del Maguey Mezcal San Pablo Ameyaltepec
Del Maguey Mezcal San Pablo Ameyaltepec is a 94-proof (47% ABV) single-village mezcal in a 750mL bottle — a limited edition from the remote Puebla valley, made from wild Papalote agave (with a touch of Pizorra) aged twelve to eighteen years, roasted in an earthen horno and distilled to proof in a single pass through a copper resaque still. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 94 proof (47% ABV), distilled to proof
- Size: 750mL, limited edition
- Agave: wild Papalote (A. potatorum) with a touch of Pizorra (A. marmorata), 12–18 years old
- Production: earthen horno roast (3–5 days), open-air ambient-yeast fermentation (6–9 days), single distillation in a copper resaque (reflux) alembic
- Village: San Pablo Ameyaltepec, Mixteca Poblano, Puebla, Mexico — Del Maguey's only partner family outside Oaxaca; palenquero Aurelio Gonzalez Tobon
- Recognition: 94 points, The Daily Pour
Mezcal from Beyond Oaxaca
Del Maguey built its name on Oaxacan single-village mezcals, but San Pablo Ameyaltepec comes from Puebla — a semi-tropical valley under the smoking volcanoes Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl, where distilling maguey goes back centuries and the denomination of origin only recently caught up. Palenquero Aurelio Gonzalez Tobon works wild Papalote agaves, some eighteen years old, roasted underground and fermented in the open air, then distills once through copper plates in the resaque style — one careful pass that keeps the spirit's floral character intact. Explore the Del Maguey collection and the full mezcal selection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand and review profiles: intensely floral — spicy carnation and lilac — over ripe tropical fruit and crisp citrus; creamy, round and soft on the palate, almost like fresh goat cheese; a finish of remarkable minerality and layered finesse.
How to Enjoy
Sipped neat in a copita, never shot — Del Maguey's standing advice for all its single-village mezcals. Let it breathe a few minutes; the florals open dramatically with a little air.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is San Pablo Ameyaltepec from Oaxaca?
No — it is from San Pablo Ameyaltepec in Puebla, Del Maguey's only partner village outside Oaxaca, made from wild Papalote agave.
What is a resaque still?
A copper alembic with reflux plates: the spirit passes through copper plates in a single distillation, coming off the still at final proof with exceptional purity.
What does Papalote agave taste like?
Floral and mineral — carnation, lilac, tropical fruit and citrus with a creamy texture, more ethereal than earthy Oaxacan mezcals.
One of the rarest villages in the Del Maguey range — order San Pablo Ameyaltepec online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.