Rey Campero Espadin Joven Mezcal
(750 mL) - [USC 97]

Distillery Notes: 

With over 70 years of combined experience, Rey Campero represents the culture and tradition of Candelaria Yegolé, a small village in Zoquitlán, a municipality nestled within Oaxaca’s southern mountain range, the Sierra Sur. 

The fertile soil along the Rio Quiechapa is abundant with a wide variety of agave that grow wild along the slopes and canyons, and some of Oaxaca’s most famous maestro mezcaleros call this small district home.

Helmed by Romulo Sanchez Parada, this family collective chose the name Rey Campero, meaning “King of the Countryside”, to reflect the relationship between the landscape and those who work so tirelessly to harvest the magueys from this challenging terrain.

Representing over 96% of the agave in Oaxaca, Espadín offers a blank canvas upon which any Maestro Mezcalero in the state can paint. Rey Campero Espadín is a perfect introduction to this concept and the influence of terroir and production methods.

• Distilled from 100% Espadín (Agave angustifolia)
• Agave cooked in a conical earthen pit
• Milled using a traditional stone tahona
• Fermented in open-air wooden vats (tinas) with ambient and wild yeasts
• Distilled twice using traditional wood-fired alembic copper pot stills
• Rested in glass for two months
• Production date: December 2023

Tasting Notes:

Leads with an aroma like deep damp soil and tree bark, equal parts petrichor and forest floor, before blossoming on the palate into an earthy bouquet of green herbs with a big grip of oregano and coriander brightened by subtle waves of citrus zest

48% ABV (ABV may vary batch to batch)

Awards/Reviews:

97 Points, Chairman’s Trophy, Top 100 Spirits, Great Value - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2023

"This excellent spirit shows a heady mélange of tropical fruit flavors such as baked pineapple, sweet guava jelly, ripe plantain, and green citrus. The palate is lush and balanced with wild herbs joining the fruit flavors before finishing with a light but lingering touch of smoke."