Santa Pedrera Mezcal Joven
Santa Pedrera Mezcal Joven is Oaxaca in a bottle — 750mL at 46% ABV (92 proof), a 100% espadín mezcal made by mezcalero Carino Ramirez in San Agustín Amatengo, the same palenque as the cult favorite Espíritu Lauro — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% espadín (Agave angustifolia), matured 6–7 years before harvest
- Origin: San Agustín Amatengo, Oaxaca, Mexico — NOM O138X
- Production: conical pit-roasted, horse-drawn tahona crush, open-air fermentation with airborne yeasts, double distilled in copper pot stills
- Mezcalero: Carino Ramirez
The "Breaker of Sorrows" from San Agustín Amatengo
Santa Pedrera — nicknamed "Rompedor de Tristezas," the Breaker of Sorrows — comes from the same traditional palenque as Espíritu Lauro, run by Carino Ramirez in the central valleys of Oaxaca. Espadín plants grow six to seven years before harvest, then roast for days in a conical earthen pit, get crushed by a horse-drawn tahona wheel, and ferment wild with airborne yeasts before two passes through copper pot stills. Nothing is rushed and nothing is added: the result is classic Oaxacan espadín character — rich roast agave, lemongrass, citrus zest and sea salt with a gentle smoky warmth. Explore the mezcal collection at Del Mesa Liquor, and see the other agave spirits from Santa Pedrera.
Tasting Notes
Nose of lemongrass and roasted agave with classic Oaxacan minerals and a soft touch of smoke. The palate bursts with rich roast agave, sea salt, citrus zest and earthy spice, finishing clean with subtle smoky warmth.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat at room temperature in a copita to catch the full arc from roast agave to salt and smoke. It also anchors a serious mezcal margarita or a smoky paloma.
Frequently Asked Questions
What agave is Santa Pedrera Mezcal made from?
100% espadín (Agave angustifolia), matured 6–7 years before harvest.
What is the alcohol content of Santa Pedrera Mezcal Joven?
46% ABV (92 proof).
What does Santa Pedrera Mezcal taste like?
Rich roast agave, sea salt, lemongrass and citrus zest with gentle smoky warmth — classic Oaxacan espadín character.
What is the difference between Santa Pedrera and Espíritu Lauro?
Both are made at the same palenque by mezcalero Carino Ramirez in San Agustín Amatengo — sister expressions of the same traditional Oaxacan distilling craft.
When the agave is this honest, nothing else is needed — order Santa Pedrera Mezcal Joven online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.