Puntagave Los Rurales Mezcal Elote
Puntagave Los Rurales Mezcal Elote is an artisanal mezcal from Santa María Ecatepec, Oaxaca, distilled with roasted elote (corn) in the traditional pechuga-adjacent style — the roasted corn is introduced during distillation, layering sweet, toasted maize over smoky Espadín agave. Bottled at 48% ABV in a 750mL bottle, it is one of the most distinctive bottles in the Los Rurales line. Browse the wider range in our mezcal collection.
- Producer: Puntagave (Los Rurales line, Oaxaca, Mexico)
- Style: Mezcal distilled with roasted elote (corn)
- Agave: 100% Espadín agave
- Method: Earthen-pit roasting, tahona crushing, wood-vat fermentation, double distillation in copper stills
- ABV: 48% (96 proof)
- Size: 750mL
The Story
In Oaxaca, agave and corn have grown side by side for millennia, and mezcaleros have long distilled the two together for special occasions. The Los Rurales Elote follows that tradition: mature Espadín piñas are roasted in underground earthen pits lined with volcanic stone, crushed by tahona and fermented in wooden vats, then double distilled in small copper stills with carefully roasted elote, which lends the mezcal its warm cornmeal sweetness. It joins the house’s classic Rustico mezcal and Joven mezcal in the Del Mesa lineup.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Roasted agave, toasted corn, fresh masa, vanilla and gentle smoke. Palate: Smooth and creamy — smoky agave wrapped in warm cornmeal, honey, baking spice and subtle herbs. Finish: Long and warming, with roasted corn, sweet agave and soft smoke.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat from a copita to catch the corn-and-smoke interplay, with an orange slice alongside. It is a conversation bottle for mezcal drinkers who think they have tried everything in our mezcal tequila range.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “elote” mean in this mezcal?
Elote is corn. This mezcal is distilled with roasted corn, which adds sweet, toasted masa and cornmeal flavors to the Espadín agave base.
What is the alcohol content of Puntagave Mezcal Elote?
It is bottled at 48% ABV (96 proof), in a 750mL bottle.
Where is Puntagave Mezcal Elote made?
In Santa María Ecatepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, from 100% Espadín agave.
Puntagave Los Rurales Mezcal Elote is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.