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200ML Bottlings
$32.99
Cultivated in San Bernardo Mixtepec, agave lumbre is endemic to the region and takes 8-10 years to reach maturity. This 600 liter release combines two productions. Milled by hand, fermented and distilled in clay, lumbre is the signature agave spirit by maestro José Alberto Pablo.
Produced May and August 2021. 250 bottles released.
48.3% ABV | 96.6 Proof | 200 mL
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe apple, stone fruit, baby’s breath
Palate: delicate, leathery sweet, dried fruit, slight tobacco
Finish: long and pleasant
$32.99
For his ensambles José Alberto pairs two agaves and uses a 50/50 mix to highlight the characteristics of each one. The agaves are cooked together, milled together by hand, and also fermented and then distilled together, making them a blend from start to finish. This 600 liter release combines two productions.
Produced March and May 2022. 782 bottles released.
48.3% ABV | 96.6 Proof | 750 mL
Tasting Notes
Nose: sweet citrus, clay, black pepper
Palate: soft, red berries, slightly viscous
Finish: long and complex, earthy and warm
2 x 200ML Sampler
$64.99
Two bottlings included, Lumbre 200ML, and Lumbre + Espadín Ensamble 200ML
750ML Bottlings
$99.99
Cultivated in San Bernardo Mixtepec, this agave angustifolia, at an elevation of approximately 1651 meters (5416 ft), takes 8-10 years to reach maturity. Milled by hand, fermented and distilled in clay, José Alberto’s espadín is bold and full-bodied.
Produced March 2020. 200 bottles released.
49.4% ABV | 98.8 Proof | 750 mL
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus peel, green vegetal, unripe pear
Palate: soft, vanilla bean, herbal bubblegum
Finish: dry and woody, ripe vegetables and tobacco
$99.99
Capón is the act of cutting the agave quiote when it is jutting skyward. Once the quiote is cut, sugars inside the agave transform until harvested. This agave angustifolia remained in the ground an additional 9 months after the quiote was capóned.
Produced Nov 2021. 388 bottles released.
48.4% ABV | 96.8 Proof | 750 mL
Tasting Notes
Nose: cotton candy, hickory, red fruit, plum, cherry
Palate: soft, slightly sweet, wet clay, oatmeal, grilled asparagus
Finish: warm and lingering, hint of smoke
$109.99
Cultivated in San Bernardo Mixtepec, agave lumbre is endemic to the region and takes 8-10 years to reach maturity. This 600 liter release combines two productions. Milled by hand, fermented and distilled in clay, lumbre is the signature agave spirit by maestro José Alberto Pablo.
Produced May and August 2021. 764 bottles released.
48.3% ABV | 96.6 Proof | 750 mL
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe apple, stone fruit, baby’s breath
Palate: delicate, leathery sweet, dried fruit, slight tobacco
Finish: long and pleasant
$119.99
For his ensambles José Alberto pairs two agaves and uses a 50/50 mix to highlight the characteristics of each one. The agaves are cooked together, milled together by hand, and also fermented and then distilled together, making them a blend from start to finish.
Produced May 2020. 133 bottles released.
48.2% ABV | 96.4 Proof | 750 mL
Tasting Notes
Nose: charred bacon, stewed fruit, spice powder
Palate: soft and delicate, cooked fruit and savory meat
Finish: medium and savory sweet, light smoke
$119.99
For his ensambles Jos￩ Alberto pairs two agaves and uses a 50/50 mix to highlight the characteristics of each one. The agaves are cooked together, milled together by hand, and also fermented and then distilled together, making them a blend from start to finish. This 600 liter release combines two productions.
Produced March and May 2022. 782 bottles released.
48.3% ABV | 96.6 Proof | 750 mL
Tasting Notes
Nose: sweet citrus, clay, black pepper
Palate: soft, red berries, slightly viscous
Finish: long and complex, earthy and warm
$124.99
COMING SOON
For this special batch José Alberto used Lumbre and Espadín for his ensamble, and then added cacao during the second distillation. Cacao beans were roasted, then milled to a powder, and then added to the pot during distillation, resulting in a mezcal with hints of chocolate.
Produced Jan 2023. 260 bottles released.
48.5% ABV | 97 Proof | 750 mL
$139.99
In José Alberto’s home San Bernardo Mixtepec agave rhodacantha grows wild and is also cultivated. Low and broad, with thin sharp pencas, mexicano takes 10-12 years to reach maturity at an elevation of approximately 1651 meters. José Alberto's mexicano is peppery with a dry and refined finish.
Produced Oct 2021. 129 bottles released.
49.2% ABV | 98.4 Proof | 750 mL
Tasting Notes
Nose: earthy, herbal, cucumber, honey, wet grass
Palate: warm, chocolate, cooked tropical fruit, cinnamon
Finish: long and earthy, sweet and floral
$139.99
COMING SOON
This agave rhodacantha, the agave that is used to create Mexicano, took 10-12 years to reach maturity. The quiote was cut, capóned, and the agave remained in the ground an additional 9-12 months before being harvested.
Produced Aug 2023. 266 bottles released.
48.5% ABV | 97 Proof | 750 mL
$159.99
COMING SOON
This agave potatorum, the agave used to make tobalá (toe-buh-LAH), was harvested in the wild at Santa Ana Tlapacoyan, near San Bernardo Mixtepec, Oaxaca, and took 12-14 years to reach maturity. This is José Alberto’s first batch of tobalá in nearly 5 years. The batches are typically floral and fruity, and this batch is no exception.
Produced Jun 2023. 128 bottles released.
48.5% ABV | 97 Proof | 750 mL
$159.99
COMING SOON
This agave americana, the agave used to make coyote (koi-YO-te), was cultivated and harvested in nearby Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, and took 12-14 years to reach maturity. Excited to present José Alberto’s first batches of Coyote.
Produced Mar 2023. 526 bottles released.
48.8% ABV | 97.6 Proof | 750 mL
$159.99
Harvested wild near Sola de Vega, this is the first batch of barril that José Alberto has produced. At an elevation of approximately 1499 meters, this barril grows tall like a tree and takes 12-14 years to reach maturity. The typical notes and qualities of agave karwinskii are enhanced by José Alberto’s tried and true methods of clay pot fermentation and distillation.
Produced 2021. 133 bottles released.
48.2% ABV | 96.4 Proof | 750 mL
Tasting Notes
Nose: pink bubblegum, wet green grass
Palate: grilled pineapple, green vegetables, sourdough bread
Finish: medium long, melon and clay
$179.99
Agave convallis, which is used to make jabalí, is challenging to work. Taking 14-16 years to reach maturity in the wild, the piñas have a low yield, and during fermentation and distillation, the bagasso produces a lot of foam, which needs to be monitored and removed. These are José Alberto’s first batches, and the results are soft, full, and rich destilados.
Produced Oct 2021. 190 bottles.
48.9% ABV | 97.8 Proof | 750 mL
Tasting Notes
Nose: candied yams, pumpkin, butternut squash
Palate: soft, sweet and savory, baking spices, cantaloupe
Finish: long, viscous, sweet potato and cinnamon