El Jolgorio Tepeztate Mezcal
El Jolgorio Tepeztate Mezcal is a wild-agave 750mL mezcal from Oaxaca, Mexico — distilled from Tepeztate agave (Agave marmorata) that spends up to twenty-five years clinging to Oaxacan cliffsides before it is ever harvested. The Cortés family works with maestro mezcaleros across the region, roasting the agave in earthen pits, crushing it by horse-drawn tahona, and double-distilling in copper pots. Patience, twice over — first in the field, then in the bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: high-40s (varies by batch — bottle-dependent)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% wild Tepeztate (Agave marmorata), up to 25 years to mature
- Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico
- Production: conical earthen pits, horse-drawn tahona, double copper distillation
Twenty-Five Years in the Making
Some mezcals take years to make — Tepeztate takes decades just to grow. The wild Tepeztate agave digs into sheer Oaxacan cliffsides and spends a quarter-century concentrating sugars and minerals before harvest, which is why enthusiasts rank it among the most complex agaves on earth: intensely floral, mineral, and herbaceous, with the decades folded into every sip. El Jolgorio bottles it as a standout for serious agave lovers, labeled with the distiller, village, and agave age. Explore the El Jolgorio collection and Del Mesa's mezcal selection.
Tasting Notes
Herbal and earthy, with mint, citrus, and smoke running through it; intense floral, mineral, and herbaceous notes that reward patience. A standout pour for the connoisseur's shelf.
How to Enjoy
Pour it slow and sip it neat — this one rewards patience, twice over. A copita, room temperature, no rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tepeztate agave?
A wild agave (Agave marmorata) that can take up to 25 years to mature on Oaxacan cliffsides — among the slowest-growing and most prized agaves for mezcal.
What proof is El Jolgorio Tepeztate?
Bottled at natural batch strength in the high-40s ABV range — the exact figure varies by batch and is printed on the bottle.
How is it made?
Conical underground oven roasting, horse-drawn tahona crushing, natural fermentation, and double distillation in copper pots.
Decades of patience in every pour — order El Jolgorio Tepeztate Mezcal online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.