Del Maguey Mezcal 'Vida de Muertos'
Del Maguey Mezcal 'Vida de Muertos' is a 45% ABV (90 proof) artisanal mezcal from San Luis del Río, Oaxaca — 100% Espadín agave, harvested at 7–8 years, twice distilled in wood-fired copper stills by palenquero Paciano Cruz Nolasco. A special 45% edition of Del Maguey's Vida, inspired by the autumn batches the Cruz Nolasco family distills and shares for Día de los Muertos: a hand-selected, limited center cut of the distillate. Unaged (joven), in a 750mL bottle. Order mezcal online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Espadín (Agave angustifolia), 7–8 years at harvest
- Production: Twice distilled in wood-fired copper stills; 8–10 day natural fermentation
- Village: San Luis del Río, Oaxaca — palenquero Paciano Cruz Nolasco
A Mezcal for the Day of the Dead
Every autumn, the Cruz Nolasco family distills a special batch to share during Día de los Muertos — and Del Maguey bottles that tradition as Vida de Muertos: the same San Luis del Río Espadín as the classic Vida, but cut to a bolder 45% ABV and selected as a limited center cut by Paciano Cruz Nolasco himself. Founded by artist Ron Cooper in 1995, Del Maguey pioneered single-village artisanal mezcal in the US, and this bottling is the line at its most elemental — wild-fermented 8–10 days, distilled twice in small wood-fired copper stills, water from the Río Hormiga Colorada. Aromatic tropical fruit and warming spice on the nose, a creamy palate of floral notes, green herbs, and poblano peppers, and a long, complex finish. Explore more Del Maguey mezcals, browse the mezcal collection, or compare with another Oaxacan agave spirit.
Tasting Notes
Tropical fruit and warming spice on the aromatic nose. The palate is creamy and layered — floral notes, green herbs, poblano peppers — with a long, complex finish that keeps unfolding.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat at room temperature in a copita to catch the full aromatic range; it also makes a remarkable mezcal Old Fashioned for agave-cocktail devotees.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "Vida de Muertos"?
"Life of the Dead" — a special 45% ABV edition of Del Maguey's Vida mezcal, inspired by the batches the producing family distills for Día de los Muertos.
Is it aged?
No — it's an unaged (joven) mezcal, bottled clear to preserve the agave and distillation character.
Is this a one-time release?
No — launched in 2021, it's a recurring special release, though each batch is a hand-selected limited center cut.
Mezcal with a story worth sipping — order Del Maguey Vida de Muertos online from Del Mesa Liquor, with pickup or delivery across San Diego, CA.