Agua Magica Mezcal

Agua Magica Mezcal is an artisanal Oaxacan mezcal built as an ensamble of 7-year-old Espadín and 15-year-old Tobalá agave — an unusual combination that gives an unaged mezcal remarkable depth. Bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in 750mL by mezcalero Rogelio Juan Hernandez in San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca, it won the Triple Gold Medal for Spirit at the 2021 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards, scored 90 points from Wine Enthusiast, and took bronze at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 40% (80 proof) — 750mL, joven (unaged), NOM-O638X
• Agave: ensamble of Espadín (7 years) and Tobalá (15 years)
• Origin: San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca, Mexico — five generations of distilling tradition
• Production: 24-hour earthen pit roast, horse-drawn tahona crush, open wooden vats, double copper-pot distillation
• Mission: 5% of yearly profits funds mezcal certifications for small producers

The 15-Year Tobala Difference

Most joven mezcals lean on Espadín alone. Agua Magica pairs it with wild Tobalá that grew for fifteen years before harvest — the slow-growing agave the brand credits for the spirit's unusual depth. The agave roasts in earthen pit ovens, crushes under a horse-drawn tahona, ferments naturally in open wood vats over a week, and distills twice in copper. Importer Frederick Wildman & Sons carries it in the US. Browse more mezcal or explore Agua Magica.

Tasting Notes

Cooked maguey first, with wisps of earthen smoke, ripe banana, and roasted almonds; fresh and smooth on the palate with citrus, caramel, and peach accents and the brand's signature slightly salty finish, "as if drinking water from the river."

How to Enjoy

Neat in a copita to catch the banana-almond arc. The soft smoke and salinity also make it a standout in an Oaxaca Old Fashioned.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an ensamble mezcal?
A mezcal blended from two or more agave species — here, Espadín and Tobalá — distilled together for combined character.

How is mezcal different from tequila?
Both are Mexican agave spirits, but mezcal can be made from many agave species and is traditionally pit-roasted, which gives it its signature smoke. Agua Magica follows the traditional Oaxacan method.

What awards has Agua Magica won?
Triple Gold (spirit) at the 2021 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards, 90 points from Wine Enthusiast, and bronze at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Smoke, salt, and wild agave — order Agua Magica Mezcal online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.