{"product_id":"puntiagudo-nazario-salas-pulquero-mapisaga-mezcal","title":"Puntiagudo Nazario Salas Pulquero Mapisaga Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuntiagudo Nazario Salas Pulquero (Mapisaga) Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare, small-batch agave spirit from Maestro Nazario Salas of San Miguel Atlapulco, in the semi-arid highlands of the Mixteca Poblana, Puebla — distilled from giant Mapisaga agaves cultivated for more than twelve years, and bottled at 45.5% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Browse more small-producer bottles in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal Artesanal (uncertified agave spirit), Pulquero \/ Mapisaga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.5% (91 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nazario Salas for Puntiagudo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Miguel Atlapulco, Puebla, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Puebla Tradition, Bottled by a Maestro\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuntiagudo works directly with independent maestro mezcaleros, bottling single-producer batches under each maker's name. Nazario Salas — a multiple gold-medal recipient at Mexico's premier spirits competitions — makes mezcal and agave spirits from the endemic agaves of the Mixteca Poblana, a high, dry landscape where hot sunny days and cool nights push the plants to develop deep, complex sugars. This bottling comes from Mapisaga, a variety of the Pulquero agave family known for its immense size — three to four meters at maturity — grown for over twelve years in Tectzoyocan before harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing Nazario's signature method, the cooked piñas are fermented in open-air oak vats with pure well water and indigenous yeasts, then distilled in a 400-liter copper alembic still. Yields are tiny — his Pulquero batches run to only a few hundred liters, most of which never leaves the region — which makes this one of the hardest bottles in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/mezcal-tequila\"\u003emezcal and tequila department\u003c\/a\u003e to keep on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerbaceous and mineral-driven, with the green, almost saline character Pulquero agaves are known for, layered over cooked agave sweetness and a clean copper-still brightness. The texture is full for the proof, finishing dry and earthy with a lingering vegetal sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip neat from a copita or small glass at room temperature, with a pinch of sal de gusano and an orange slice alongside if you like. Collectors of ancestral and artesanal agave spirits should also compare it with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/tepanal-ancestral-espadin-capon-mezcal\"\u003eTepanal Ancestral Espadín Capón Mezcal\u003c\/a\u003e from Oaxaca, and it makes a remarkable gift for the mezcal devotee — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/pages\/holiday-gift-guide\"\u003eHoliday Gift Guide\u003c\/a\u003e for more rare-bottle ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Pulquero the same as pulque?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Pulque is a fermented agave drink; this is a distilled spirit made from the piñas of Pulquero-family agaves — here, the Mapisaga variety — in the same way as other mezcals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it called an agave spirit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Puntiagudo bottles uncertified small batches, so the label reads \"Agave Spirits\" even though it is made by traditional mezcal methods in Puebla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Maestro Nazario Salas of San Miguel Atlapulco, Puebla, bottled by Puntiagudo and imported by PM Spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, with nationwide shipping where legal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Puntiagudo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68109387202603,"sku":"DM17708L","price":121.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/pulquero.jpg?v=1793680760","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/puntiagudo-nazario-salas-pulquero-mapisaga-mezcal","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}