Fidencio Unico Mezcal
Fidencio Unico Mezcal is a 40% ABV (80 proof) joven mezcal made from 100% estate-grown Espadín agave in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, in this 750mL bottle. Fourth-generation mezcalero Enrique Jiménez roasts the agave in a custom radiant-heat oven of his own design — deliberately skipping the traditional smoky pit — then double-distills in a custom wood-fired alembic, also his design, for a mezcal built on fruit rather than smoke. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — US bottling
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% estate-grown Espadín (Agave angustifolia) — joven, unaged
- Origin: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Mezcalero: Enrique Jiménez, 4th generation — radiant-heat oven, wood-fired alembic, tahona-ground
- Profile: Deliberately low-smoke; green apple, pear, sweet agave
The Smokeless Mezcal from Santiago Matatlán
Most mezcal gets its smoke from the earthen pit where the agave roasts. Enrique Jiménez — great-grandson of the Fidencio Jiménez the brand is named for — took a different road: a custom radiant-heat oven that cooks the Espadín without the smoke, so the agave's own green-apple and pear character leads. Double-distilled in a wood-fired alembic he also designed and tahona-ground in small batches, Unico is the bottle for drinkers who love mezcal's vegetal depth but not its campfire. Browse more mezcal or the full Fidencio range.
Tasting Notes
Clean and fruit-driven: green apple and ripe pear up front, sweet cooked agave through the middle, white pepper and a mineral snap on the finish. Noticeably low smoke — what earthiness there is reads as clay and citrus leaf rather than ash.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat in a copita to catch the fruit — this is a connoisseur's joven. It also makes a revelatory mezcal margarita or a bright Oaxacan old fashioned for drinkers who find smoky mezcals overpowering.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Fidencio Unico different from other mezcals?
The roast: instead of a traditional smoky pit, Enrique Jiménez uses a custom radiant-heat oven, producing a deliberately low-smoke espadín driven by fruit.
Is Fidencio Unico organic?
The estate agave is grown with biodynamic organic practices with certification described as pending — it is not certified organic, so the draft makes no certified-organic claim.
Where is it made?
In Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, by fourth-generation mezcalero Enrique Jiménez.
For a fruit-first mezcal without the smoke, order Fidencio Unico Mezcal online from Del Mesa Liquor — 750mL, ready for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.