Ojo De Tigre Mezcal Joven
Ojo De Tigre Mezcal Joven is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL artisanal mezcal from Mexico — a blend of two agaves distilled separately and married after: Espadín (Agave angustifolia) from Oaxaca and wild-cultivated Tobalá (Agave potatorum) from Puebla. Piñas cook for about six days in an underground conical stone oven, are crushed in a tahona, fermented wild in wooden vats, and double-distilled in copper alembiques. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — U.S. bottling (EU/Mexico bottlings are 37%; this is the U.S. 750mL)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: Joven (unaged)
- Agaves: Espadín from Oaxaca + Tobalá from Puebla, distilled separately then blended
- Production: artisanal — underground stone-oven roast, tahona crush, wild fermentation, double copper distillation
- Origin: Mexico (Oaxaca + Puebla); blending by maestra destiladora Guadalupe García
The Eye of the Tiger
Ojo de Tigre — "tiger's eye" — is named for the stone worn as an amulet of good fortune, and the bottle is modeled on old anforitas, the small flasks mezcal once traveled in. The project comes from Casa Lumbre (the house behind Montelobos and Ancho Reyes), co-created with Mexican actor and producer Luis Gerardo Méndez — and Pernod Ricard took a stake in 2020, a sign of how seriously the industry takes this bottle. What sets it apart is the blend: Espadín brings the classic cooked-agave foundation while wild-cultivated Tobalá (a twelve-year agave grown from naturally seeded plants as a sustainability practice) adds depth and elegance. For mezcal drinkers, it's a two-agave study in one glass.
Tasting Notes
Green apple, citrus, and cooked agave up front, with caramel and a whisper of smoked cocoa from the stone-oven roast. The Tobalá adds a cucumber-fresh lift and floral elegance; the finish is clean and gently smoky.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat at room temperature in a copita or small clay cup — this is a mezcal made for slow sipping. Also excellent in a mezcal Margarita or an Oaxacan Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What agaves are in Ojo de Tigre?
A blend of Espadín from Oaxaca and Tobalá from Puebla, each distilled separately and then blended.
What does "artisanal" mean for mezcal?
It denotes traditional production: underground stone-oven cooking, tahona crushing, wild fermentation, and copper-pot distillation.
Is the U.S. bottle the same strength as the Mexican one?
No — the U.S. 750mL is bottled at 40% ABV, while Mexican and European bottlings are 37%.
Explore more Ojo De Tigre mezcal and our full mezcal collection. Two-agave blends this polished are uncommon — order online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.