Mezcal Legendario Domingo Michoacan Ensamble Alto y Cenizo
Mezcal Legendario Domingo Michoacan Ensamble Alto y Cenizo is a 94-proof (47% ABV) ensamble mezcal from Pie de la Meza, Charo, Michoacan — a blend of two wild agaves, Alto (Agave inaequidens) and Manso Sahuayo (Agave americana), distilled by the Familia Perez at NOM-F369D. Ensambles aren't blends after the fact: the agaves are cooked, fermented, and distilled together, so what you taste is one spirit that two plants built. This 750mL bottle carries Michoacan's full pantry — toasted nuts, pine, ripe fruit. Order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47% (94 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: Ensamble — Alto (Agave inaequidens) + Manso Sahuayo (Agave americana)
- Origin: Pie de la Meza, Charo, Michoacan — Familia Perez
- Certification: NOM-F369D
- Production: Pine-fired underground ovens; 14-day open pine-vat fermentation; double-distilled in a 300L Filipino-style alembic
Michoacan's Two-Agave Spirit
The Familia Perez starts with two very different wild agaves — Alto, which needs about 15 years to mature, and Manso Sahuayo, another decade-plus desert plant — and runs them through Michoacan's traditional process: 3–4 days in pine-fired underground conical ovens, mechanical wheel crush, then a long 14-day fermentation in open pine vats with indigenous yeast and spring water. Double distillation in a 300L Filipino-style alembic (copper and wood) keeps the fruit and nut character while polishing the edges. It's a complex pour for drinkers who read mezcal labels for the agave names first. Find more ensamble bottlings in our mezcal collection or see everything from the Legendario Domingo range.
Tasting Notes
Toasted coconut, hazelnuts, and toasted peanuts lead, with almonds and pine in the middle and green apples and ripe pineapple on the back end — all wrapped in a subtle smoke that never takes over. The finish is long, nutty, and gently dry.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita to catch the full nut-and-fruit arc. The layered character rewards slow sipping; save it for the second pour of the night, not the first.
Frequently Asked Questions
What two agaves are in this ensamble?
Alto (Agave inaequidens) and Manso Sahuayo, a Cenizo-type agave (Agave americana) — roughly 30% Alto to 70% Manso de Sahuayo.
Is this a wild agave mezcal?
Yes — both agaves are wild-harvested and take 10–15 years to reach maturity.
What does NOM-F369D mean?
It's the official certification number of the palenque in Michoacan where this mezcal is produced, overseen by the Perez family's mezcalero.
Order Mezcal Legendario Domingo Michoacan Ensamble Alto y Cenizo online at Del Mesa Liquor — San Diego's source for small-production wild agave spirits.