El Peloton de la Muerte Mezcal

El Peloton de la Muerte MezcalEl Peloton de la Muerte is produced by Mezcales de Leyenda, a cooperative that represents artisanal mezcal producers from different regions in Mexico. The group was formed by a group of Mexican entrepreneurs, led by New York based chef Danny Mena. The agave was cooked in stone pit covered with lava rocks, after which it fermented for four days in wood vats. It was then double distilled in copper stills. All the wild agave used to produce Mezcales de

the White label is aged for four years and has quite a high percentage of rye in the mashbill

The boundless finish lingers with hints of cherries

Taste: Lots of clove and cinnamon

ripe red stone fruit with balanced acidity and sweet tannins on the finish

Yet it does not flaunt the peat

but fades quickly

The estate vineyards are planted at different altitudes

the bright shimmer of acidity sustained by the cool rootedness in the soil

Finish: Medium to long warm finish with sweet caramel and butterscotch

Don Felipe passed the business to his son

After converting one of the mill's granaries into a distillery

offering a balance of strength and smoothness