Derrumbes Michoacán Mezcal

Product Description

Derrumbes Michoacán Mezcal: Pine Forest Agave, Distilled in Wood

Derrumbes Michoacán Mezcal is an artisanal ensamble mezcal from Michoacán, Mexico, made from Chino (Agave cupreata) and Alto (Agave inaequidens), pit-roasted, fermented in pine-lined tanks, double distilled in Filipino-style wood and copper stills, rested in glass for 60 days, and bottled at the lot-specific ABV on the label (typically 45 to 48%) in a 750ml bottle.

Most people think of Oaxaca when they think of mezcal. Derrumbes goes looking elsewhere, and Michoacán is one of its best finds: pine-covered mountains, two wild agaves, and a distillation method you won’t see in Oaxaca. The Chino agave brings ripe fruit, and the Alto brings herbs and a little funk, and together they’re roasted for days in an underground stone pit with black oak, fermented in underground tanks lined with pine with wild yeast, and distilled in Filipino-style stills, whose body is wood and whose condenser is a copper pot of water. Then it rests in glass for 60 days before bottling. Nothing is added.

It smells of sugar, strawberry, red apple, pine needles, and cut grass, tastes of agave pepper, sweet tropical fruit, apple, and honey with wood smoke and a touch of savory funk, and finishes long, with stones, campfire, and apples. The smoke is there, balanced with the fruit, and it’s lighter and fruitier than many Oaxacan mezcals. The proof is lot-specific, so each bottle’s label tells you the exact strength. Sip it neat, with an orange slice, or use it for a Mezcal Negroni or a Paloma. It’s a bottle for mezcal fans who want to taste a region, an introduction to Michoacán, and a gift for someone who has tried Oaxaca.

About the Bottle

• Ensamble mezcal: Chino (Agave cupreata) and Alto (Agave inaequidens); artisanal
• Underground-pit roasted; pine-lined tank fermentation; double distilled in Filipino-style wood and copper stills; rested in glass 60 days
• ABV varies by lot (typically 45 to 48%); check your label
• Derrumbes, Michoacán, Mexico; 750ml

Tasting Notes

Nose: Sugar, strawberry, red apple, pine needles, and cut grass.

Palate: Agave pepper, sweet tropical fruit, apple, and honey, with wood smoke and a touch of savory funk.

Finish: Long, with stones, campfire, and apples.

Food Pairings

The fruit and smoke pair well with grilled pork, carnitas, and fresh fruit with chili and lime. They also go with goat cheese, roasted vegetables, and dark chocolate.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat in a copita, with an orange slice and sal de gusano, or mix a Mezcal Negroni or a Paloma.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it tequila? No, it’s a mezcal from Michoacán.

What agaves is it made from? Chino (Agave cupreata) and Alto (Agave inaequidens).

What proof is it? It varies by lot, typically 45 to 48% ABV; check your label.

Is it smoky? Yes, but balanced with fruit and herbs.

How is it distilled? In Filipino-style stills with a wood body and a copper pot.

How should I drink it? Neat, or in a Negroni or Paloma.

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