| Long Description | Don Joel Barriga is a third generation distiller, producing mezcal the artesenal way in Hacienda Tapanala, Oaxaca. His ranch sits in the high, rolling plateaus of the Sierra Sur mountain with an arid high desert climate. Joel takes a slightly deeper distillation cut, producing a rich profile and one of the brightest, fruit-forward mezcals in Vago's lineup.
Espadín by Joel Barriga is produced the Artesenal way and with 100% Espadín agave that has matured for 8-10 years. The agaves are roasted for 3-4 days in conical, earthen ovens before slowly cooling in the open air. Agave are then crushed with a stone tahona before being placed into pine wood fermentation vats to dry ferment for 2-3 days and wet ferment with local water for 3-4 days. Lastly, this expression is double distilled in small, fully copper stills.
Joel Barriga's mezcals are known for their bright, tropical profile. This expression has bold tasting notes of honey, mango, grilled pineapple, caramalized banana, lime pulp, mint, thyme, and lemon peel. |
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| Feature Bullet 1 | Traditional, high-proof, single batch & non-diluted |
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| Feature Bullet 2 | Best served neat in a copita or traditional jicara. Also a good substitute in a tequila cocktail. |
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| Feature Bullet 3 | 101 Proof / 50.5% ABV |
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| Feature Bullet 4 | Produced with artesenal methods and 100% Espadín agave matured for 8-10 years. |
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| Feature Bullet 5 | San Fransisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold 2024 |
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| Feature Bullet 6 | Agaves grow on a high altitude, arid plateau |
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| Tasting Notes 1 | Bright with notes of honey, caramel, mango, grilled pineapple, caramelized banana, ash, lime pulp, mint, thyme and lemon peel. |
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| Brand Story | Mezcal Vago believes in walking away from the beaten path, losing oneself in the hills, and searching out the extraordinary. Vago seeks out small batch mezcaleros, who for generations have been perfecting their craft deep in the mountains of Southern Oaxaca. Each unique mezcal is naturally made in a traditional palenque with no additives. On the front label of each of our bottles, all the information is there about who made it, what pueblo, what agave, details in the process, size of batch and more. This is connoisseur mezcal. Vago aims to empower both the master craftsmen with a celebration of his art, and also the consumer by giving them the knowledge they need to find a great mezcal. All of Vago's mezcals are joven (young) and clear, exactly as the mezcaleros have been crafting them for generations. Dust off a bottle and drink it in. |
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