Mezcal is a distillate produced with many species of Agave,
There are ~ 150 species, ~ 40 are known to produce mezcal, yet, 12 account for ~ 99% of certified mezcal*,
Learn about the 12 principal agave species to appreciate mezcal…
12 AGAVE REGIONS
Browse to explore the principal agave regions, examine its differences and special characteristics
Manso
Cenizo
Ancho
Tobalá
Azul
Verde
Cuishe
Coyote
Jabalí
Pichumel
Mexicano
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Espadin
Espadin
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Manso
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Cenizo
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Ancho
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Tobalá
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Azul
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Verde
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Cuishe
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Coyote
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Jabalí
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Pichumel
Maguey Espadín
Agave angustifolia
'Espadín' facts
• # 1/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 2.8Mill. L)
• # 1/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 895K km2)
• 1 to 2m height
• 6 to 8 years (Life expectancy / maturity)
• July to August (Flowering season)
• 30-1770 meters above sea level
Source Website
Maguey Manso
Agave salmiana
'Manso' facts
• # 3/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 34K L)
• # 11/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 326K km2) • 1.5 to 2.5m height
• 12 to 16 years (Life expectancy / maturity)
• March to July (Flowering season)
• 300-2400 meters above sea level
Source Website
Maguey Cenizo
Agave durangensis
'Cenizo' facts
• # 4/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 33K L)
• # 23/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 137K km2)
• 0.7 to 1.8m height
• 10 to 12 years (Life expectancy / maturity)
• March to June (Flowering season)
• 650-2560 meters above sea level
Source Website
Maguey Ancho
Agave cupreata
'Ancho' facts
• # 4/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 33K L)
• # 23/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 137K km2)
• 0.7 to 1.8m height
• 10 to 12 years (Life expectancy / maturity)
• March to June (Flowering season)
• 650-2560 meters above sea level
Source Website
Maguey Tobalá
Agave potatorum
'Tobalá' facts
• # 7/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 28K L)
• # 21/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 146K km2)
• 0.3 to 0.5 m height
• 10 to 12 years (Life expectancy / maturity)
• August to November (Flowering season)
• 300-2600 meters above sea level
Source Website
Maguey Azul
Agave tequilana
'Azul' facts
• # 2/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 38K L)
• # 14/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 262K km2) • 1.5 to 2m height
• 8 to 10 years (Life expectancy / maturity)
• May to July (Flowering season) • 300-1585 meters above sea level
Source Website
Maguey Verde
Agave scabra
'Verde' facts
• # NA/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ NA L)
• # 2/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 868K km2)
• 1 to 2 m height*
• 10 to 12 years (Life expectancy / maturity)*
• June to July (Flowering season)*
• 500-2500 meters above sea level*
Source Website
Maguey Cuishe
Agave karwinskii
'Cuishe' facts
• # 5/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 31K L)
• # 27/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 61K km2)
• 0.6 to 1.5 m height
• 10 to 12 years (Life expectancy / maturity)
• Sept. to October (Flowering season)
• 400-1500 meters above sea level
Source Website
Maguey Coyote
Agave americana oaxacensis
'Coyote' facts
• # 9/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 6K L)
• # 9/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 327K km2)
• 1.5 to 2.5 m height
• 8 to 10 years (Life expectancy / maturity)
• June to August (Flowering season)
• 0-2325 meters above sea level
Source Website
Maguey Jabalí
Agave convallis
'Jabalí' facts
• # 10/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 3K L)
• # 25/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 104K km2)
• 1 to 1.5 m height*
• 10 to 12 years (Life expectancy / maturity)*
• June to July (Flowering season)*
• 1000-2000 meters above sea level*
Source Website
Maguey PIchumel
Agave marmorata
'Pichumel' facts
• # 8/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 14K L)
• # 28/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 57K km2)
• 1 to 2 m height
• 25 to 35 years (Life expectancy / maturity)
• March to April (Flowering season)
• 340-2112 meters above sea level
Source Website
Maguey Mexicano
Agave rhodacantha
'Mexicano' facts
• # 10/45 agaves, ranked by certified export liters of mezcal (~ 3K L)
• # 5/30 agaves, ranked by area covered in Mexico (~ 507K km2)
• 1.7 to 2.5 m height
• 10 to 14 years (Life expectancy / maturity)
• June to July (Flowering season)
• 1400-2200 meters above sea level
Source Website
12 LEGENDARY MAESTROS
Let us introduce some of the best mezcaleros, we have met in the principal agave regions
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Espadín
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Manso
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Cenizo
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Ancho
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Tobalá
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Azul
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Verde
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Cuishe
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Coyote
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Jabalí
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Pichumel
'Leo' Hernández
• 1 / ~ (700 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Espadin’
• ~ 20 years’ experience
• 3rd generation
• Sierra del Sur, México
• San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca
Leyendas ‘Espadin’
'Che' Hernández
• 1 / ~ (30 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Manso’
• ~ 25 years’ experience
• 2nd generation
• Central High Plateau, México
• Santa Isabel, San Luis Potosí
Leyendas ‘Manso’
'Ventura' Gallegos
• 1 / ~ (50 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Cenizo’
• ~ 20 years’ experience
• 2nd generation
• Central High Plateau, México
• Nombre de Dios, Durango
Leyendas ‘Cenizo’
'Chícharo' Obregón
• 1 / ~ (300 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Ancho’
• ~ 15 years’ experience
• 3rd generation
• Sierra Madre Occidental, México
• Mazatlán, Guerrero
Leyendas ‘Ancho’
'Aarón' Robles
• 1 / ~ (300 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Tobala’
• ~ 15 years’ experience
• 1st generation
• Sierra del Sur, México
• San Pedro Totolapa, Oaxaca
Leyendas ‘Tobala’
'Don Lupe' Pérez
• 1 / ~ (100 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Azul’
• ~ 30 years’ experience
• 2nd generation Sierra Madre Occidental, México
• Tzitzio, Michoacan
Leyendas ‘Azul’
'Gil' Robles
• 1 / ~ (10 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Verde’
• ~ 20 years’ experience
• 2nd generation
• Central High Plateau, México
• Nombre de Dios, Durang0
Leyendas ‘Verde’
'Don Catarino' Hernández
• 1 / ~ (100 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Cuishe’
• ~ 30 years’ experience
• 3rd generation
• Sierra del Sur, México
• San Jeronimo Taviche, Oaxaca
Leyendas ‘Cuishe’
'Ángel' Cruz
• 1 / ~ (30 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Coyote’
• ~ 20 years’ experience
• 2nd generation
• Sierra Madre del Sur, México
• Sola de Vega, Oaxaca
Leyendas ‘Coyote’
'Tucho' Hernández
• 1 / ~ (30 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Jabalí’
• ~ 20 years’ experience
• 3rd generation
• Sierra Madre del Sur, México
• San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca
Leyendas ‘Jabalí’
'El Güero' Ortega
• 1 / ~ (100 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Pichumel’
• ~ 25 years’ experience
• 3rd generation
• Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico
• San Luis Atolotitlán, Puebla
Leyendas ‘Pichumel’
Don 'Francisco' García
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Leyendas ‘Mexicano’
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