MDM Pulquero 2017 de Reina Sanchez Agave Spirit 92pf 750ml

Rezpiral Pulquero is made by famed mezcalera Reina (Reyna) Sanchez in San Luis Amatlan, Oaxaca. She makes her mezcal with agave that were cooked in a pit oven, mashed by hand with mallets, and double distilled in a copper still.

Rezpiral brings selections of high-quality traditional small-batch (non-certified) Mezcals into a handful of places in the USA. At the core of the project is the embrace of an ethos that aims to respect and support the multi-generational knowledge, independence, flavors, lands, and ways of each mezcalero family.

Rezpirals small scale allows for the advocacy of diversity on different levels, from supporting the autonomy of producers & their continued production of artisanal mezcals to the preservation of local land control. Rezpiral actively supports master artisans proactive planting and management of agave; recollecting and incubating seeds, transplanting and farming diverse species of endemic agave in sustainable ways. Rezpiral directs 10% of earnings back into supporting artisans farming.

Rezpiral has a regional greenhouse to support independent small scale mezcaleros in cultivating and reforesting their lands with local endangered wild agave varietals. They also are highly focused on a cultural and conservation residency program.

Aromas include sweet notes like vanilla, marshmallow, cake, and fruit along with funkier elements such as grass, wood and smoke. Flavors lean toward fruit (oranges, mango), tartness, and sweetness, often with savory or spicy accents such as pepper and BBQ. Tasting notes suggest complexity and a long finish. Overall, the spirit is viewed positively, described as unique, flavorful, and memorable.