Pelotón de la Muerte Mezcal Cenizo Durango (With My Friends) (75cl, 45.1%)

Pelotón de la Muerte Mezcal Cenizo Durango is a mezcal made from sustainably cultivated wild Cenizo agave in Durango. It was the fourth expression in the Pelotón de la Muerte lineup, launched in December 2021, and the first to move beyond Oaxaca and Guerrero into Durango. The agave is fermented in open-air vats for four days, then double distilled in 200-litre copper pot stills. Each batch is hand-selected by local artist Ricardo Gonzales. The nose is earthy and herbal with a hint of smokiness, followed by a refined sweetness with subtle smoky undertones, and notes of citrus, dried fruit and pepper, closing smooth and lingering.