Mezcal Legendario Domingo Guerrero Cupreata
Mezcal Legendario Domingo Guerrero Cupreata is a 47% ABV (94 proof) mezcal made from wild Cupreata agave — also known as Papalote — harvested at 8–10 years in Guerrero, Mexico. Cooked 3–4 days in rustic underground conical ovens fired with encino, guamuchil, and tepehuaje wood, crushed, fermented about 7 days in open pine-wood vats with indigenous yeast and spring water, and double-distilled in a 500L Arabic alembic copper still, then rested 30–45 days before bottling. A wild-agave mezcal with real depth — order Mezcal Legendario Domingo Guerrero Cupreata online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47% (94 proof — not 50%; the old listing's 50% figure is an error)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: Wild Cupreata (Maguey Papalote) — harvested at 8–10 years
- Origin: Guerrero, Mexico (Apango area)
- Production: Underground conical ovens (3–4 days), open pine-vat fermentation, double distillation in 500L copper alembic
- Rest: 30–45 days before bottling
Celebrating Sundays, Guerrero-Style
Mezcal Legendario Domingo was founded in 2012 by Julián Saenger around a Mexican tradition: the Sunday ("domingo") as a moment of festivity worth bottling. The Guerrero Cupreata expression sources wild Papalote agave from around Apango, Guerrero, and makes it the old way — wood-fired conical earth ovens covered with river stone, mechanical-wheel crushing, a week of open fermentation, and a 500L Arabic alembic copper still for both passes. Compare it with the San Luis Potosí wild agaves in the Metiche Salmiana 49, browse the mezcal collection, or shop the Legendario Domingo range.
Tasting Notes
Cedar, green pepper, and cloves up front with tobacco underneath; the palate runs green with a pleasant hint of smoke from the wood-fired ovens — earthy, wild, and structured at 47%.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat in a copita — wild Cupreata has too much going on to rush. This is a pairing mezcal: dark chocolate, roasted nuts, or grilled meats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cupreata agave?
Agave Cupreata, also called Papalote or Maguey Papalote — a wild agave of Guerrero harvested at 8–10 years.
Is it 47% or 50% ABV?
47% (94 proof). An older listing said 50%; every independent source confirms 47%.
What does "Domingo" mean?
Sunday in Spanish — the brand was founded around the Mexican tradition of celebrating Sundays.
Wild-agave collectors: get Mezcal Legendario Domingo Guerrero Cupreata online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.