Montelobos Pechuga Mezcal (750ml / 47.9%) $900-$999 herbs and wet earth

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Montelobos Pechuga is made with agave Espadin

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The maguey Espadin (agave Angustifolia) used in this mezcal is crushed by tahona and distilled in a copper refrescadera still

Montelobos Pechuga Mezcal (750ml / 47.9%) $900-$999 herbs and wet earthMontelobos Pechuga is made with agave Espadin. Before the third and final distillation, a turkey breast is suspended in the still and local fruits and spices are added to the distillate. Traditionally, a Pechuga mezcal like this is drunken at celebrations like weddings, quinceaeras, or other celebratory events. Montelobos has business ties to William Grant & Sons, the makers of scotch whisky. Ivn Saldaa, who has a background in molecular plant