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Agave de Cortes, Mezcal Joven

Spirit from Mexico
by Agave de Cortes
$44.99
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For 200 years the Cortes family in Sta. Matatlan, Oaxaca have been farming, foraging and producing Mezcal. They now lead the revolution in Oaxaca, partnering with other traditional and talented Mezcaleros to be stewards of the land and make some of the best Agave spirits around. This entry level is like a gateway drug to the whole line up. Fruity, spicy, just a little bit smokey and very smooth. Perfect for mixing in cocktails or neat.

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More about Agave de Cortes

Wine Details

  • Size

    750ml

  • Pair With

    Drink With Poultry

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine:

Classic mezcal label from Casa Cortés

Maestro Mezcalero Leoncio Santiago

Produced in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca: the heart of Mezcal

100% Espadín (Agave angustifolia)

Plants mature between 6–12 years before harvest

Cooked in an earthen oven, rested, milled by stone tahona, then fermented in wood vats

Distilled using a traditional copper pot still

Lemongrass, damp earth, faint fruit, dense clay, delicate floral & mineral tones

45% ABV

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Sip neat, or mix into margaritas and palomas; pairs with tacos al pastor, grilled shrimp, ceviche, mole, and chile-roasted vegetables.

Tasting Profile

Cooked agave and citrus with ripe orchard fruit, peppery spice and a gentle wisp of smoke. Medium-bodied and dry, smooth from start to finish, with a clean, warming close.