{"title":"Dixeebe","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"dixeebe-barril-rested-in-glass-mezcal","title":"Dixeebe Barril Rested in Glass Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDixeebe Barril Rested in Glass Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 102.6 proof (51.3% ABV), 375mL mezcal artesanal from master mezcalero Valentin Cortes and his son Asis Cortes in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca. Made from 100% maguey Barril (Agave karwinskii), this expression is rested in glass in the family's aging cave — a traditional Oaxacan technique that lets the spirit soften and integrate without any wood influence. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDixeebe (pronounced \"dee-sh-bay\") is a Zapotec word of gratitude — the brand is Asis and Valentin's offering of thanks to their culture, traditions, and ancestors, backed by at least 180 years of family mezcal production (the pair are also known for their work with El Jolgorio and Nuestra Soledad). The modest palenque runs two stills, four small fermentation vats, one tahona, and one roasting pit; every batch is small — a few hundred bottles — and sold in 375mL bottles to make premium mezcal more accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Dixeebe Barril Rested in Glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Barril agave (Agave karwinskii), rested in glass — pure agave expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled at a robust 102.6 proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom a 5th-generation mezcalero family in Santiago Matatlan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-batch 375mL format, a few hundred bottles per batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eServing Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip neat from a copita to taste the unadorned Barril character. Compare with other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Dixeebe\"\u003eDixeebe\u003c\/a\u003e editions and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does \"rested in glass\" mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mezcal is aged in glass vessels in the family's aging cave, allowing flavors to integrate and soften without picking up wood character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat agave is Barril?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarril is a variety of Agave karwinskii, known for wild, herbaceous, mineral-driven mezcals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dixeebe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50531031416875,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/a10-dixeebe-barril.jpg?v=1790663027"},{"product_id":"dixeebe-madrecuishe-mezcal","title":"Dixeebe Madrecuishe Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDixeebe Madrecuishe Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 100.2 proof (50.1% ABV), 375mL mezcal artesanal from Valentin Cortes in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca. Made from wild maguey Madrecuishe (a variety of Agave karwinskii), pit-cooked, tahona-milled, and double distilled in copper stills the traditional way. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMadrecuixe is one of Oaxaca's most expressive wild agaves — herbaceous, mineral, and layered. Dixeebe bottles it at a full 100.2 proof in the small 375mL format, keeping the agave's wild character intact. Like every Dixeebe release, it's a small batch of a few hundred bottles from a family with at least 180 years of mezcal tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Dixeebe Madrecuishe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild Madrecuishe (Agave karwinskii) — a connoisseur's agave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional production: pit oven, tahona, copper double distillation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled at 100.2 proof for full flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible 375mL small-batch format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eServing Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat in a copita; a drop of water opens the herbal aromatics. See all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Dixeebe\"\u003eDixeebe\u003c\/a\u003e expressions and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Madrecuishe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMadrecuishe (Madrecuixe) is a wild variety of Agave karwinskii prized for complex, herbaceous mezcals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho makes Dixeebe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster mezcalero Valentin Cortes and his son Asis Cortes, a 5th-generation family in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dixeebe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50531247030315,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/a11-dixeebe-madre.jpg?v=1790663828"},{"product_id":"dixeebe-pechuga-mezcal","title":"Dixeebe Pechuga Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDixeebe Pechuga Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 100.2 proof (50.1% ABV), 375mL pechuga from Valentin Cortes in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca. Once a year, Cortes produces a very small batch of this ceremonial style: Espadin ordinario goes back into the still with bananas, guava, pineapple, oranges, apple, prunes, and turkey meat hung in the still, so the vapors pass through fruit and protein during the second distillation. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePechuga (\"breast\") is mezcal's most festive tradition, historically made for celebrations. The Dixeebe version layers tropical fruit and savory depth over Espadin's clean agave base — bottled around 50% ABV in the 375mL format. Production is minuscule and annual; when it's gone, it's gone until next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Dixeebe Pechuga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue ceremonial pechuga: fruit and turkey in the still during second distillation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnual micro-batch from a 5th-generation mezcalero family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayered tropical and herbal flavors unlike any standard mezcal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled at 100.2 proof in 375mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eServing Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserved for special pours — neat, in good company. Explore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Dixeebe\"\u003eDixeebe\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is pechuga mezcal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePechuga is a traditional celebratory mezcal redistilled with fruit, spices, and meat (classically turkey breast) suspended in the still, infusing the spirit with layered savory-sweet flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this made every year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValentin Cortes produces pechuga once a year in very small quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dixeebe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50531272392747,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/a12-dixeebe-pechuga.jpg?v=1790664142"},{"product_id":"dixeebe-tobala-mezcal","title":"Dixeebe Tobala Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDixeebe Tobala Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 104.2 proof (52.1% ABV), 375mL mezcal artesanal from Valentin Cortes in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca, made from 12-year-old wild maguey Tobala (Agave potatorum). Tobala is the king of wild agaves — tiny, slow-growing, and intensely aromatic — pit-cooked, tahona-milled, and double distilled in copper. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 104.2 proof this is the boldest of the Dixeebe expressions, carrying Tobala's signature floral, fruity depth with remarkable intensity. Small batch, 375mL format, from a family with at least 180 years of mezcal tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Dixeebe Tobala\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild 12-year-old Tobala (Agave potatorum) — mezcal's most prized agave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighest proof of the Dixeebe lineup at 104.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional pit, tahona, and copper production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-batch 375mL format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eServing Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat in a copita — Tobala rewards slow sipping. Browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Dixeebe\"\u003eDixeebe\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes Tobala special?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTobala (Agave potatorum) grows wild for 10-15 years, stays small, and yields intensely floral, complex mezcal — it's the most sought-after wild agave in Oaxaca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 375mL?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDixeebe bottles in 375mL to make premium small-batch mezcal more accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dixeebe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50531294347307,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/a13-dixeebe-tobala.jpg?v=1790664317"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/dixeebe.oembed","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}