{"product_id":"palenqueros-alberto-ortiz-espadin-mezcal","title":"Palenqueros Alberto Ortiz Espadín Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalenqueros Alberto Ortiz Espadín Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single-palenque joven mezcal from one of Oaxaca's benchmark producers, bottled under his own name. Palenqueros is the project started by Luca Gargano of La Maison \u0026amp; Velier, the Italian independent bottler, to put single producers from Oaxaca on the label under their own names. Alberto Ortiz is a fourth-generation palenquero working in Bramaderos, in the Miahuatlan district of southern Oaxaca, alongside his son Onofre, the fifth generation; his mezcal is well known in the category, and he has also distilled for brands such as Mezcalero. His espadin — 100% maguey espadin — is cooked in a conical earthen pit oven, crushed by hand with a wooden mallet, fermented naturally for about seven days on ambient yeast in pine vats, and distilled over direct fire in 350-liter pot stills. It goes into the bottle clear, straight from the still, at full proof: 49% ABV (98 proof), in a 750mL bottle, with no additives. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98 proof (49% ABV), bottled at still strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% maguey espadin (Agave angustifolia), joven — unaged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthen pit oven, hand-crushed with wooden mallets, natural fermentation in pine vats, direct-fire 350-liter pot stills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaestro:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alberto Ortiz, fourth-generation palenquero, with his son Onofre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bramaderos, Miahuatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico — single palenque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Producer Is the Brand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost mezcal labels lead with a brand and hide the maker. Palenqueros inverts that: each bottling is named for the palenquero who made it, from his own palenque, by his own methods. Alberto Ortiz's name carries weight in Miahuatlan — he is the kind of distiller other brands seek out — and this espadin shows why: every step is manual and slow, from the hand mallet crushing to the week-long open fermentation, and nothing is adjusted on the way to the bottle. It is a benchmark for what single-palenque espadin can be. Explore more single-producer bottlings in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful nose of damp earth, grass and mustard seed turning mineral and saline, with ginger, citrus and honeyed agave; then a lively palate of agave milk, pear, peach, mandarin, banana and pineapple, and a long, silky finish. Full-proof espadin with fruit and minerality in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a copita or small glass and give it time — a mezcal bottled straight from the still at 49% rewards patience as it opens. More artisanal agave spirits live across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Alberto Ortiz?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fourth-generation palenquero in Bramaderos, Miahuatlan, Oaxaca, working alongside his son Onofre, the fifth generation. He is a respected Miahuatlan distiller who has also produced mezcal for the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003eMezcalero\u003c\/a\u003e bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this mezcal made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEspadin agave is pit-roasted in a conical earthen oven, crushed by hand with wooden mallets, fermented naturally for about seven days in pine vats, and distilled over direct fire in 350-liter pot stills — then bottled clear and unaged, straight from the still, with no additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull proof at 49% ABV (98 proof), in a 750mL bottle — the natural still strength, uncut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind Palenqueros Alberto Ortiz Espadin at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — one palenque, one family, nothing hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palenqueros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68099125706795,"sku":"DM17681L","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/palenqueros-alberto-ortiz-espadin-mezcal-600x800.jpg?v=1793562983","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/palenqueros-alberto-ortiz-espadin-mezcal","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}