La Leyenda Mezcal Blanco
La Leyenda Mezcal Blanco is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL mezcal from a private family estate in Zacatecas, Mexico — made from 100% full-term blue Weber agave (Agave tequilana), the same species as tequila, harvested at 6–7 years maturity. Fourth-generation producers steam-cook the piñas in a stainless-steel autoclave, ferment naturally for 72 hours with a proprietary yeast, and double-distill it — essentially a mezcal made in the style of tequila, notably smoke-free. Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: Blanco/Joven (unaged); bottled in annual vintages
- Agave: 100% blue Weber (Agave tequilana), full-term 6–7 year harvest — each plant yields only 7–10 bottles
- Origin: Zacatecas, Mexico (inside the mezcal appellation, just outside tequila's boundary)
- Production: autoclave steam-cook, natural 72-hr fermentation, double distillation; smoke-free profile
- NOM: Z622C per bottle Lote NFT 010522 (vintage bottlings may vary — bottle read recommended)
A Mezcal That Breaks the Rules
La Leyenda comes from founders Alejandro Sanchez and Tom O'Malley with a deliberate provocation: a mezcal made from blue Weber agave — tequila's plant — grown to full 6-to-7-year term in Zacatecas and produced with fourth-generation craft. The profile is the surprise: because the piñas are steam-cooked in an autoclave rather than roasted in an earthen pit, the signature mezcal smoke never appears — what you get is grassy, fresh-cut, steamed-agave purity. It won Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and the brand shares 15% of profits with its growers to keep full-term cultivation viable. Note the name carefully: this is La Leyenda, the Zacatecas blue-agave mezcal — not "Mezcales de Leyendas," a different brand entirely. For mezcal drinkers, it's the bottle that expands what the category can be.
Tasting Notes
Clean and grassy — fresh-cut grass, steamed agave, citrus peel — with none of the smoke of a traditional Oaxacan mezcal. Silky and precise at 80 proof, finishing with sweet agave and white pepper.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat to appreciate the smoke-free style, or use it anywhere you'd use a premium blanco tequila — it makes a revelatory Margarita. Pair with ceviche or aguachile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this made from espadín?
No — it's 100% blue Weber agave (Agave tequilana), the same species used for tequila, grown in Zacatecas.
Why isn't it smoky?
The piñas are steam-cooked in a stainless-steel autoclave rather than roasted in an earthen pit, so the smoke character never develops.
Is this the same as Mezcales de Leyendas?
No — La Leyenda is a distinct brand from Zacatecas; don't confuse the two.
Explore more La Leyenda agave spirits and our full mezcal collection. A Double Gold smoke-free mezcal is worth discovering — order online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.