Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal

Chichicapa is a mezcal from Del Maguey, named after the village of the same name south of Oaxaca. The village lies two hours' drive along a dirt road, cut off from the Oaxaca valley by a mountain range, with a climate that is part tropical and part desert. It was distilled by the maestro mezcalero Faustino Garcia Vasquez, following traditional production methods. The nose is delicate and subtle. The palate is deeper, with plenty of citrus and complex layers, leading to a long finish of smoky notes with hints of chocolate and mint.