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
Maguey Espadín
• # 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
Maguey Manso
• # 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
Maguey Cenizo
• # 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
Maguey Ancho
Maguey Tobalá
• # 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
Maguey Azul
• # 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
Maguey Verde
• # 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*
Maguey Cuishe
• # 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
Maguey Coyote
• # 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
Maguey Jabalí
• # 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*
Maguey PIchumel
• # 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
Maguey Mexicano
• # 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
12 LEGENDARY MAESTROS
Let us introduce some of the best mezcaleros, we have met in the principal agave regions
MAESTRO
• 1 / ~ (700 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Espadin’
• ~ 20 years’ experience
• 3rd generation
• Sierra del Sur, México
• San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca
• 1 / ~ (30 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Manso’ • ~ 25 years’ experience • 2nd generation • Central High Plateau, México• Santa Isabel, San Luis Potosí
• 1 / ~ (50 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Cenizo’ • ~ 20 years’ experience • 2nd generation • Central High Plateau, México• Nombre de Dios, Durango
• 1 / ~ (300 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Ancho’ • ~ 15 years’ experience • 3rd generation • Sierra Madre Occidental, México• Mazatlán, Guerrero
• 1 / ~ (300 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Tobala’ • ~ 15 years’ experience • 1st generation • Sierra del Sur, México• San Pedro Totolapa, Oaxaca
• 1 / ~ (100 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Azul’
• ~ 30 years’ experience
• 2nd generation Sierra Madre Occidental, México
• Tzitzio, Michoacan
• 1 / ~ (10 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Verde’ • ~ 20 years’ experience • 2nd generation • Central High Plateau, México• Nombre de Dios, Durang0
• 1 / ~ (100 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Cuishe’ • ~ 30 years’ experience • 3rd generation • Sierra del Sur, México• San Jeronimo Taviche, Oaxaca
• 1 / ~ (30 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Coyote’ • ~ 20 years’ experience • 2nd generation • Sierra Madre del Sur, México• Sola de Vega, Oaxaca
• 1 / ~ (30 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Jabalí’ • ~ 20 years’ experience • 3rd generation • Sierra Madre del Sur, México• San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca
• 1 / ~ (100 <) mezcaleros that work with ‘Pichumel’ • ~ 25 years’ experience • 3rd generation • Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico• San Luis Atolotitlán, Puebla
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