Lost Explorer Mezcal Salmiana
Lost Explorer Mezcal Salmiana is a 42% ABV (84 proof) mezcal joven from 100% wild Agave Salmiana Crassispina — the "Green Giant," a massive high-desert agave harvested at twelve years old on Mexico's highest plateau. Made in San Luis Potosí under Maestro Fortino's direction, it is the most herbaceous expression in the Lost Explorer range. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 42% (84 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Mezcal joven (unaged) — "12 Year" = agave age, not barrel age
- Agave: 100% wild Agave Salmiana Crassispina, harvested at 12 years
- Origin: San Luis Potosí, Mexico — high plateau, 1,000–7,800 ft, chalk-like soil
- Production: small-batch, handcrafted, sustainable artisanal mezcal
The Green Giant of the High Plateau
Salmiana is a different animal from the Oaxacan agaves most mezcal drinkers know: it grows wild across the dry, sunny high plateau of San Luis Potosí, its plants reaching six feet tall and twelve feet wide in chalk-like soil. That extreme environment is in the glass — Lost Explorer's Salmiana is the brand's greenest, most herbaceous expression, made by Maestro Fortino from agaves that spent a dozen years concentrating their character. As with the whole range, the brand plants at least three agaves for every one harvested. Browse mezcal, explore the store's Lost Explorer shelf, or taste the tequila collection for contrast.
Tasting Notes
Nose — fresh green chili, grapefruit peel and fresh agave after rainfall. Palate — sweet and bright: fresh citrus, sweet agave and dried herbs. Finish — spicy, earthy and mineral, the most herbaceous and savory of the Lost Explorer expressions.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat to catch the green-chili and citrus lift. It also makes a fascinating mezcal margarita for drinkers who want the herbal edge turned up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salmiana mezcal?
Mezcal made from wild Agave Salmiana Crassispina — a giant high-desert agave from San Luis Potosí — harvested at about twelve years old.
Is Lost Explorer Salmiana aged?
No — it is a joven (unaged) mezcal; the "12 Year" on some listings refers to the agave's age at harvest.
How is it different from the Lost Explorer Espadin?
The Salmiana comes from San Luis Potosí's high plateau (not Oaxaca) and a different agave species — it is greener, more herbaceous and more mineral than the fruit-forward Espadin.
Twelve years of high-desert character — get Lost Explorer Mezcal Salmiana delivered from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.