Peleton de la Muerte Mezcal

Pelotón de la Muerte Mezcal is made in Oaxaca, Mexico by the maestro mezcaler - Cutberto Santiago. He and his family brew agave Espadin in stone ovens using traditional methods. This mezcal has notes of kiwi, lemon zest, dried spices, agave and subtle smoke.

Mezcal is a spirit made from roasting agave plants from two days to two weeks, which gives it a distinctive smoky flavour. The agave is carefully and slowly roasted so as not to burn. The mezcal is boiled for 5 days in a pit lined with lava, then crushed with a stone mill (tahona), fermented in the open air for 4 days and distilled twice in copper pot stills. The bottles were filled at 41 % alcohol and the bottle volume is 0,7 l.

The story behind the label and name of this mezcal is interesting: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was a Catholic priest and leader of the Mexican War of Independence. The father of the nation suffered a horrible death in 1811 when he was executed and beheaded, his head being displayed in an exhibition. The death squad (Peloton de la Muerte) sought revenge for his death and hoisted the "Doliente Hidalgo", a flag that represented the army. The same banner adorns the bottles of Mezcal Peloton de la Muerte, which was inspired by the Mexican hero.

Colour: clear
Nose: smoke, agave, dried fruit
Taste: agave, wood, spices, kiwi